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ArticleFood technology and biotechnology2023

Thymol-Loaded Polymeric Nanoparticles Improve the Postharvest Microbiological Safety of Blueberries.

Syarifah Ab Rashid, Woei-Yenn Tong, Chean-Ring Leong, Wen-Nee Tan, Chee-Keong Lee, Mohd Razealy Anuar, Siew-Hway Teo, Siti Khalida Abdull Lazit, Jun-Wei Lim, Nur Amiera Syuhada Rozman

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Article in Food technology and biotechnology, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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10 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.

Syarifah Ab RashidUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Branch Campus Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Lot 1988 Kawasan Perindustrian Bandar Vendor, Taboh Naning, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9189-5142
Woei-Yenn TongUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Institute of Medical Science Technology, A1-1, Jalan TKS 1, Taman Kajang Sentral, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8697-6885
Chean-Ring LeongUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Branch Campus Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Lot 1988 Kawasan Perindustrian Bandar Vendor, Taboh Naning, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2692-0097
Wen-Nee TanChemistry Section, School of Distance Education, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 Penang, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7812-3946
Chee-Keong LeeBioprocess Technology Division, School of Industrial Technology, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Minden, Penang, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2668-428X
Mohd Razealy AnuarUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Institute of Medical Science Technology, A1-1, Jalan TKS 1, Taman Kajang Sentral, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2176-9612
Siew-Hway TeoUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Institute of Medical Science Technology, A1-1, Jalan TKS 1, Taman Kajang Sentral, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6862-4966
Siti Khalida Abdull LazitUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Institute of Medical Science Technology, A1-1, Jalan TKS 1, Taman Kajang Sentral, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia.
Jun-Wei LimHICoE-Centre for Biofuel and Biochemical Research, Institute of Self Sustainable Building, Department of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, Seri Iskandar, 32610 Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0158-8822
Nur Amiera Syuhada RozmanUniversiti Kuala Lumpur, Branch Campus Malaysian Institute of Chemical and Bioengineering Technology, Lot 1988 Kawasan Perindustrian Bandar Vendor, Taboh Naning, 78000 Alor Gajah, Melaka, Malaysia.
University of Kuala Lumpur · MYUniversiti Sains Malaysia · MYUniversiti Teknologi Petronas · MY

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Research background: The presence of Experimental approach: This study aims to synthesize and characterize thymol-loaded polyvinyl alcohol (Thy/PVA) nanoparticles as a sanitizer for postharvest treatment of blueberries. Thy/PVA nanoparticles were characterized by spectroscopic and microscopic approaches, prior to the analyses of antimicrobial properties. Results and conclusions: The diameter size of the nanoparticles was on average 84.7 nm, with a surface charge of -11.73 mV. Based on Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) measurement, the Thy/PVA nanoparticles notably shifted to the frequency of 3275.70, 2869.66, 1651.02 and 1090.52 cm Novelty and scientific contribution: Thymol is a plant-based chemical without reported adverse effects to humans. In this study, by using the nanotechnology method of encapsulation with PVA, we improved the stability and physicochemical properties of thymol. This nanoparticle-based sanitizer could potentially promote the postharvest microbiological safety of raw berries, which may become an alternative practice of food safety.

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blueberriesmicrobiological safetynanoparticlespostharvest treatmentthymol

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