FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2004, Vol. 25 ›› Issue (3): 184-187.

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Study on Zein Fresh-preservation Films Coating Green Peppers, Tomatoes, Sausages and Salted Meat

 HE  Hui, WANG  Xue-Gang, KONG  Lin, GU  Qing-Zhou   

  1. College of Food Science and Technology Huazhong Agricultural University
  • Online:2004-03-15 Published:2011-10-24

Abstract: In order to preserve green peppers, tomatoes, sausages and salted meat fresh, zein films were used and differentplasticizers were added. The results showed that the best making-film solution were 1g zein, 10ml 80% ethanol, 0.2ml oleic acidand 0.3g shell-lac for sausages and salted meat; 5% glycerine 0.8ml for green peppers and 0.5ml for tomatoes. The zein filmscould prolong the foods’shelf life effectively.

Key words: zein fresh-preservation films, green peppers, tomatoes, sausages, salted meat