Abstract
Due to the interest in health and concern for the environment, this review work was concentrated on biodegradable and edible materials for the agricultural sector. Edible polymers are recognized as safe for human consumption. In agricultural industry, a film coating is required to prolong the shelf life of products, since moisture plays a critical role in their stabilities. Materials used in film coatings include proteins, polysaccharides and lipids. Shellac is a lipid polymer of interest due to an outstanding moisture barrier and an abundant natural resource of Thailand. However, the shellac film has some drawbacks due to the polymerization and strength of film. This book chapter will focus on the current work to solve the drawbacks of shellac. The application of shellac for film coating in agricultural products, as well as the use of surface free energy for the prediction of coating efficiency was also reviewed in this chapter.
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Luangtana-anan, M., Limmatvapirat, S. (2019). Shellac-Based Coating Polymer for Agricultural Applications. In: Gutiérrez, T. (eds) Polymers for Agri-Food Applications . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-19416-1_24
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