Search Results - "Vázquez, Manuel"

Differences between honeydew and blossom honeys: A review by Pita-Calvo, Consuelo, Vázquez, Manuel

“…Honey is classified in blossom honey (nectar of plants) or honeydew honey (secretions of living parts of plants or excretions of plant-sucking insects on…”
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Bacterial cellulose as a biodegradable food packaging material: A review by Cazón, Patricia, Vázquez, Manuel

“…The relevant presence of food packaging in our society is due to its role in food preservation and minimizing food waste along the distribution chain. However,…”
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Polysaccharide-based films and coatings for food packaging: A review by Cazón, Patricia, Velazquez, Gonzalo, Ramírez, José A., Vázquez, Manuel

“…The accumulation of synthetic plastics, mainly from food packaging, is causing a serious environmental problem. It is driving research efforts to the…”
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Cellulose-glycerol-polyvinyl alcohol composite films for food packaging: Evaluation of water adsorption, mechanical properties, light-barrier properties and transparency by Cazón, Patricia, Vázquez, Manuel, Velazquez, Gonzalo

“…•Natural sources to produce biodegradable films for food packaging are demanded.•Composite films of cellulose, glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol are…”
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Honeydew Honeys: A Review on the Characterization and Authentication of Botanical and Geographical Origins by Pita-Calvo, Consuelo, Vázquez, Manuel

“…The commercial interest in honeydew honeys (from the secretions of plants or the excretions of plant-sucking insects found on plants) is increasing because of…”
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Improving bacterial cellulose films by ex-situ and in-situ modifications: A review by Cazón, Patricia, Vázquez, Manuel

“…The high intake of plastic materials for food packaging causes environmental problems due to the non-biodegradable properties of these materials. High, low and…”
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Fraud detection in hen housing system declared on the eggs’ label: An accuracy method based on UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy and chemometrics by Puertas, Gema, Vázquez, Manuel

“…•EU regulation classifies egg production in four housing systems.•This work describes a new method to determine the four types of eggs.•Eggs were classified by…”
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Mechanical and barrier properties of chitosan combined with other components as food packaging film by Cazón, Patricia, Vázquez, Manuel

“…Chitosan is an alternative to synthetic polymers for food packaging. The mechanical and barrier properties of pure chitosan films are promising. Chitosan…”
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Chitosan for food packaging: Recent advances in active and intelligent films by Flórez, María, Guerra-Rodríguez, Esther, Cazón, Patricia, Vázquez, Manuel

“…The massive and uncontrolled use of food packaging derived from petroleum-based plastics has created a serious environmental problem. Hence, the food packaging…”
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Characterization of mechanical and barrier properties of bacterial cellulose, glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) composite films with eco-friendly UV-protective properties by Cazón, Patricia, Velazquez, Gonzalo, Vázquez, Manuel

“…Highly flexible composite films based on bacterial cellulose, glycerol and polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH) with UV barrier properties were developed. The open…”
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Advances in techniques for reducing cholesterol in egg yolk: A review by Puertas, Gema, Vázquez, Manuel

“…Eggs are highly nutritious food whose high cholesterol content has been always an inconvenience due to concerns about the relationship between dietary…”
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Composite Films with UV-Barrier Properties Based on Bacterial Cellulose Combined with Chitosan and Poly(vinyl alcohol): Study of Puncture and Water Interaction Properties by Cazón, Patricia, Vázquez, Manuel, Velazquez, Gonzalo

“…The present study describes the preparation and characterization of composite films from bacterial cellulose produced by Komagataeibacter xylinus combined with…”
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Composite films of regenerate cellulose with chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol: Evaluation of water adsorption, mechanical and optical properties by Cazón, Patricia, Vázquez, Manuel, Velazquez, Gonzalo

“…The aim of this study was to develop composite films from cellulose, chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol to obtain environmentally friendly materials. Toughness,…”
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Environmentally Friendly Films Combining Bacterial Cellulose, Chitosan, and Polyvinyl Alcohol: Effect of Water Activity on Barrier, Mechanical, and Optical Properties by Cazón, Patricia, Vázquez, Manuel, Velazquez, Gonzalo

“…The interest in developing new materials intended for food packaging based on bacterial cellulose is growing in the recent years. Flexible and transparent…”
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Composite Films with UV-Barrier Properties of Bacterial Cellulose with Glycerol and Poly(vinyl alcohol): Puncture Properties, Solubility, and Swelling Degree by Cazón, Patricia, Vázquez, Manuel, Velazquez, Gonzalo

“…The aim of this study was to develop composite films based on bacterial cellulose, glycerol, and poly­(vinyl alcohol) with improved optical and mechanical…”
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Measurement of the Water Vapor Permeability of Chitosan Films: A Laboratory Experiment on Food Packaging Materials by Cazón, Patricia, Morales-Sanchez, Eduardo, Velazquez, Gonzalo, Vázquez, Manuel

“…In recent years, the food industry has been undergoing major changes driven by new social and environmental demands. Nowadays, biodegradable packaging is…”
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Novel composite films from regenerated cellulose-glycerol-polyvinyl alcohol: Mechanical and barrier properties by Cazón, Patricia, Velazquez, Gonzalo, Vázquez, Manuel

“…Cellulose is considered as an alternative for the demand of biocompatible and environmentally friendly food packaging. The aim of this study was to evaluate a…”
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UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy and artificial neural networks for the cholesterol quantification in egg yolk by Puertas, Gema, Vázquez, Manuel

“…•Cholesterol quantification in egg is expensive.•Yolks from fresh shell eggs and pasteurised egg yolks were analysed.•UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy followed by…”
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Characterization of bacterial cellulose films combined with chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol: Evaluation of mechanical and barrier properties by Cazón, Patricia, Velázquez, Gonzalo, Vázquez, Manuel

“…•Bacterial cellulose is a raw material to develop biodegradable composites.•The developed films may be used for applications in medicine, cosmetics, and food…”
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Novel composite films based on cellulose reinforced with chitosan and polyvinyl alcohol: Effect on mechanical properties and water vapour permeability by Cazón, Patricia, Vázquez, Manuel, Velazquez, Gonzalo

“…Novel composite films were prepared by dissolving microcrystalline cellulose (3–5% w/w) in NaOH/urea solution, followed by coagulation in acetic acid solution…”
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