Authors B. Hassan, S.A.S. Chatha, A.I. Hussain, K.M. Zia, N. Akhtar
Renewable/natural ingredients based edible films and coatings, polysaccharides-based coatings versatile in functioning, furnish a green approach, edible coatings functions as a carrier for aroma/flavoring agents without any impact on natural constituents of products, edible films and coatings are thin layers applied on food products to protect them and improve their quality. Films/coatings are prepared from naturally occurring renewable sources (polysaccharides, proteins, lipids and composites) which we can eat without disposing of them, these films are environment friendly and contain antioxidants, anti-browning agents, and colorants, various methods (spraying, brushing, electro-spraying) are used to apply a coating on food material to protect them from microbial growth, prolonging their shelf life and improving other quality aspects like sensory attributes, appearance, originality, and freshness of ingredients, in addition to edible films, some special additives like glycerol, sorbitol, etc. is used to improve the efficiency of edible films and coatings, chemistry and nature of these films and coatings vary in the vast range of hydrophilic and hydrophobic boundaries, Aloe Vera
