Chitosan Edible Coatings Loaded with Bioactive Components for Fruits and Vegetables: A Step Toward Sustainable Development Goals

Sapna; Chhavi Sharma; Puneet Pathak; Sneh Gautam

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Chitosan Edible Coatings Loaded with Bioactive Components for Fruits and Vegetables: A Step Toward Sustainable Development Goals

Sapna Chhavi Sharma

Puneet Pathak Sneh Gautam

Food and Bioprocess Technology Vol. 18 No. 6 pp. 4975-5009 · Springer Science and Business Media LLC

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Chhavi Sharma

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Puneet Pathak

Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee

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Sneh Gautam

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Sapna, Chhavi Sharma, Puneet Pathak, et al. (2025). Chitosan Edible Coatings Loaded with Bioactive Components for Fruits and Vegetables: A Step Toward Sustainable Development Goals. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 18(6), 4975-5009. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11947-025-03770-4

Chitosan Edible Coatings Loaded with Bioactive Components for Fruits and Vegetables: A Step Toward Sustainable Development Goals

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