The United States of America; as represented by the Secretary of Agriculture
发明人:
ZHONGLIN T. JIN,MADHAV P. YADAV
申请号：
US15344912
公开号：
US20180125110A1
申请日:
2016.11.07
申请国别(地区):
US
年份:
2018
代理人:
摘要：
Disclosed are compositions suitable for making edible films or coatings, wherein the composition contains at least one biopolymer (e.g., chitosan), at least one active compound (e.g., essential oils, antioxidants, flavorings, antimicrobials), at least one bio emulsifier (e.g., bio-fiber gum), and at least one organic acid solution (e.g., acetic acid, lactic acid, levulinic acid). Disclosed are processes for making an edible film or edible coating on food, involving mixing at least one biopolymer, at least one active compound, at least one bio emulsifier, and at least one organic acid solution to form an emulsion, subjecting the emulsion to high pressure homogenization (e.g., at >；15,000 psi) to form a micro-emulsion, and (1) pouring the micro-emulsion into a mold and allowing the micro-emulsion to harden into an edible film, and placing the edible film onto food, or (2) dipping the food into the micro-emulsion to form an edible coating on the food.
