Author
Adem Gharsallaoui
Recent research
- BiologyOpen access
Grape pomace represents an underexploited source of pectic polysaccharides whose properties are strongly influenced by extraction conditions. This study investigated the combined effects of acid type (citric acid or HCl), pH (1.5, 2.0 and 3.0), and temperature (55, 65 and 85 °C)...
- BiologyOpen access
Natural preservation strategies using essential oils are gaining momentum, but their volatility and reactivity limit their application in complex food systems where pathogenic bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus remain a persistent challenge. This study addresses this gap by firs...
- Materials & EnergyOpen access
This study aimed to develop bioactive pectin-based films incorporating Deverra tortuosa (D. tortuosa) essential oil (EO) nanoemulsions stabilized by sodium caseinate for potential active food packaging applications. EO nanoemulsions were incorporated into a pectin–maltodextrin ma...