Composite Fabric Food Packaging with Lactic Acid and Chitosan - Shellac Coating for Preservation of Tomato and Strawberry

Abstract

The imperative for enhanced food packaging materials that exhibit biodegradability has catalyzed significant progress in the domain of packaging material research.In this inquiry, the application of fibrous structures integrated with lactic acid and chitosan-shellac coatings for food packaging materials is being examined.This system is characterized by multifunctionality, wherein the chitosan-lactic acid layer produced provides a compensatory effect for the antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the shellac layer, thereby contributing to the mechanical robustness of the coating.Furthermore, the effectiveness of the coated substrates in prolonging preservation was assessed utilizing tomatoes and strawberries as test subjects.Alterations in pH, concentrations of vitamin C, total soluble