TY - JOUR T1 - Enhancing safety and quality of shrimp by nanoparticles of sodium alginate-based edible coating containing grapefruit seed extract. AU - Baek,Ji Hye, AU - Lee,So-Young, AU - Oh,Se-Wook, Y1 - 2021/08/20/ PY - 2021/05/04/received PY - 2021/07/27/revised PY - 2021/08/15/accepted PY - 2021/8/23/pubmed PY - 2021/12/17/medline PY - 2021/8/22/entrez KW - Edible coating KW - Nanoparticles KW - Shelf-life extension SP - 84 EP - 90 JF - International journal of biological macromolecules JO - Int J Biol Macromol VL - 189 N2 - Edible coatings are safe and effective in extending the shelf life of foods. In this study, a nanoparticle-based edible coating solution was prepared, containing alginate as a coating agent and grapefruit seed extract as an antibacterial agent to improve the safety and quality of shrimp during storage. Shrimp coated with this formulation were maintained at 4°C for 8 days, and periodically analyzed for changes in sensory, chemical [total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) and pH] and microbial parameters. The uncoated shrimp exceeded the microbiological limits at 7.87 log CFU/g on Day 4 of storage, whereas the nanoparticle-based coated shrimp did not exceed the limit by Day 8 of storage. In addition, uncoated shrimp tended to maintain their quality, while uncoated shrimp deteriorated due to increased TVB-N values, pH values, and off-flavors. Nanoparticles are easily dispersed in food to minimize flavor impact and enhance diffusion and bioactivity. We concluded that the nanoparticles coating extended the shelf life of shrimp by more than 5 days. Therefore, the use of nanoparticle-based coatings could be a new and effective way to maintain shrimp quality. SN - 1879-0003 UR - https://www.unboundmedicine.com/medline/citation/34419539/Enhancing_safety_and_quality_of_shrimp_by_nanoparticles_of_sodium_alginate_based_edible_coating_containing_grapefruit_seed_extract_ DB - PRIME DP - Unbound Medicine ER -