Optimization of extraction of green própolis phenolic compounds and apllication In chitosan biofilm
Journal: Institutional Repository of the Federal Technological University of Paraná (RIUT) (Federal University of Technology – Paraná)
Year: 2023

Propolis is a complex mixture produced by bees from various plant sources. It has significant biological properties, such as antioxidant, antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal properties. Due to these biological activities, biofilms prepared from biodegradable polymers, incorporated with propolis extracts, can be alternatives for developing food packaging. However, as propolis is a resinous material with a high wax content, it is necessary to carry out an inheritance process to obtain the com