Development of Novel Cornstarch Hydrogel-Based Food Coolant and its Characterization.

The food, pharmaceutical, and supply transport storage chain is seeking coolants that come with plastic-free packaging, are nontoxic, environmentally friendly, robust, reusable, and reduce water waste. To meet this demand, a new food coolant based on cornstarch hydrogel was developed and tested using the regeneration method. This study investigated the reusability, water retention, rehydration, and surface cleanliness of the hydrogel, along with its application in freshness retention for fruits.

Artificial oil bodies: A review on composition, properties, biotechnological applications, and improvement methods.

In order to simulate the structure of natural oil body, artificial oil bodies (AOBs) are fabricated by the integration of oleosins, triacylglycerols (TAGs) and phospholipids (PLs) . Recently, AOBs have gained great research interest both in the food and biological fields due to its ability to act as a novel delivery system for bioactive compounds and as a carrier for target proteins. This review aims to summarize the composition and the preparation methods of AOBs, examine the factors influencing their stability.

The physiochemical and photodynamic inactivation properties of corn starch/erythrosine B composite film and its application on pork preservation.

This study explored the effect of erythrosine B (EB) as a photosensitizer in corn starch (CS) film and its physicochemical properties and photodynamic bacteriostatic ability against Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, and Salmonella both in vitro and inoculated on pork under the irradiation of D65 light-emitting diode (LED) (400-800 nm). The study revealed that the physiochemical properties of CS films: moisture content, water solubility, and water vapor transmission were improved with the addition of EB. In addition, the elasticity and the thermal stability of the film were enhanced.