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ArticleFood chemistry: X2026

Enhanced postharvest protection of cherry tomatoes by a fully bio-based quasi-mixed matrix membrane (quasi-MMM) with dual-mechanism integration of organic filler.

Yihui Zhao, Shiyang Xu, Chunlong Liu, Wenxia Wang, Hao Dong, Wenzhen Liao, Zhini He, Xingfen Yang, Qi He

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Yihui ZhaoSchool of Public Health / Food Safety and Health Research Center/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research/ BSL-3 Laboratory (Guangdong), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510640, China.
Shiyang XuSchool of Public Health / Food Safety and Health Research Center/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research/ BSL-3 Laboratory (Guangdong), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510640, China.
Chunlong LiuSchool of Public Health / Food Safety and Health Research Center/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research/ BSL-3 Laboratory (Guangdong), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510640, China.
Wenxia WangSchool of Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510006, China.
Hao DongCollege of Light Industry and Food Sciences, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province 510225, China.
Wenzhen LiaoSchool of Public Health / Food Safety and Health Research Center/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research/ BSL-3 Laboratory (Guangdong), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510640, China.
Zhini HeSchool of Public Health / Food Safety and Health Research Center/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research/ BSL-3 Laboratory (Guangdong), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510640, China.
Xingfen YangSchool of Public Health / Food Safety and Health Research Center/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research/ BSL-3 Laboratory (Guangdong), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510640, China.
Qi HeSchool of Public Health / Food Safety and Health Research Center/ Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Tropical Disease Research/ BSL-3 Laboratory (Guangdong), Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, 510640, China.

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Abstract

Conventional mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) are organic-inorganic hybrids. Following analogous structural logic, we develop a fully bio-based quasi-mixed matrix membrane (Quasi-MMM) using ferulic acid (FA) as a dual-functional organic filler in a chitosan-caseinate matrix. FA establishes covalent ester/amide linkages and an extensive hydrogen-bonding network with the biopolymer continuous phase, emulating the matrix-filler synergy of classical MMMs while imparting sustained antioxidant activity. The resulting dense membrane exhibits robust mechanical strength (∼ 55 MPa), tunable barrier properties, enhanced hydrophilicity and anomalously slow FA release (∼50% over 25 d) governed by non-Fickian transport. When coated on cherry tomatoes and stored at 4 °C for 25 d, the Quasi-MMM reduces malondialdehyde accumulation by >35%, suppresses microbial growth by >2 log CFU·g

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Composite matrixMultifunctional crosslinking fillerPostharvest preservationQuasi-mixed matrix membraneSynergistic shelf-life extension

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PMCPMC13326065

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