The development of active food packaging has evolved rapidly in recent years, offering innovative solutions to enhance food preservation and safety while addressing sustainability challenges. This review compiles and analyzes recent advancements (2019–2024) in release-type active packaging, focusing on essential oils, natural extracts, and phenolic compounds as active agents. Primarily plant-derived, these comp...
Food additives are used to prevent food spoilage and extend its shelf life. However, con cerns regarding the potential health implications associated with some synthetic additives have prompted research efforts aimed at identifying natural alternatives, such as plant extracts. Cynara cardunculus L. (cardoon) is known for its antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. The aim of this study was to evaluate the cap...
Desenvolver um filme ativo à base de proteína de soro de leite (WPC), incorporado com extrato de folha de cardo em diferentes concentrações (0,5%, 1,0% e 2,0%), e avaliar a migração global e específica, com vista à quantificação da libertação de compostos fenólicos do filme para o alimento.
The application of edible coatings for cheese preservation has gained attention for maintaining its quality and enhancing its shelf life. Whey protein-based coatings, with natural extracts, can protect from moisture loss, lipid oxidation, and microbial contamination. Cynara cardunculus L. (cardoon) is a Mediterranean plant whose flowers are used in cheesemaking, and the leaves, the main by-product generated, ar...
Agro-industrial by-products are a substantial source of bioactive compounds and nutrients. The valorisation of these by-products has the potential to promote environmental sustainability and a circular economy. This practice can lead to a significant advancement in sustainable food production. Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) is a multipurpose crop, and its flowers are used as a natural coagulant in the cheesema...
Cynara cardunculus L. (cardoon) is a versatile perennial crop that thrives in challenging environments with high productivity. Its flowers are valued for their coagulating properties in cheesemaking, while its leaves, rich in bioactive compounds, are normally discarded. This study aimed to assess the antioxidant and antimicrobial potential of ethanolic and methanolic extracts from fresh and dried cultivated car...
Nowadays, consumers demand more natural foods with fewer synthetic additives, which drives research into biodegradable active packaging enriched with plant extracts, essential oils, or agro-industrial by-products rich in bioactive compounds. Cardoon (Cynara cardunculus L.) is a multipurpose crop whose flower is traditionally used in cheesemaking, while its leaves, a major by-product, are rich in antimicrobial a...
O cardo apresenta-se como uma planta com elevado potencial, especialmente através do aproveitamento das suas folhas que são normalmente tratadas como resíduos, como fonte de compostos bioativos de interesse para as indústrias alimentar e de embalagens alimentares. A valorização destas folhas enquadra-se nos princípios da economia circular, promovendo cadeias de valor mais sustentáveis e com menor desperdício.
Introduction: Cynara cardunculus L. (cardoon) is a plant native to the Mediterranean. The flowers are used in cheese production as a vegetable rennet, while the stems are consumed traditionally in soups and salads. The leaves are normally left in the field despite their richness in bioactive compounds and nutrients and may be utilized to help contribute to human nutrition. Aim: This study evaluates the nutritio...
Cynara cardunculus L. (cardoon) is a resilient perennial crop that is highly productive under extremely challenging conditions. Even though its flowers are used in the cheese-making process, its bioactive-rich leaves are largely discarded [1]. This study assessed the antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials of fresh and dried cultivated cardoon leaves (var. altilis DC) using ethanolic and methanolic extracts as...