The impact of phytopathogenic microorganisms in several crops causes significant losses in agrifood industry, spoilage throughout food chain and storage. Nanoparticles and plant extracts have been highlighted by their antimicrobial properties applied in food packaging, agriculture, drug delivery systems and other medical approaches. Over the past few years, this group have studied the application of ZnO nanopar...
Biopolymeric films can be used as dressings for the treatment of skin burns and other chronic wounds. The healing properties of these films may be enhanced by the addition of Copaiba oil (Copaifera L.) which properties have already been well-described. The aim of this study was to evaluate the addition of Copaiba oil in chitosan films prepared by casting solvent evaporation technique using chitosan solution (2%...
This chapter discusses one innovative pharmaceutical form: the so-called two-dimensional system or flat system. They can be subdivided into films (or membranes), or even fabrics. The main applications of these systems are in the development of controlled release formulations, wound dressings, and in tissue engineering. This chapter focuses on the wound dressings for healing. A brief conceptualization and introd...
Orientador: Aloisio Jose Antunes; Tese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos; Resumo: A formação de filmes protéicos de soro de leite vem sendo estudada para a aplicação como embalagem alternativa, devido às vantagens que proporciona, como, propriedades de barreira à transferência de massa, características nutricionais favoráveis, caráter biodegradável e a agregaç...
Orientador: Florencia Cecilia Menegalli; Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Engenharia de Alimentos; Resumo: Neste trabalho foi estudada a cinética de secagem do milho superdoce em leito estático, sob camada fina. Analisou-se o efeito das variáveis: temperatura, velocidade e umidade relativa do ar de entrada no secador, na taxa de secagem, concluindo-se que a temperatura do...