Claim · model-written summary
The review identifies variable barrier and mechanical properties, scaling challenges, insufficient commercial cold-chain validation and regulatory uncertainty.
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e0“variability in barrier and mechanical properties, challenges in industrial-scale application, insufficient long-term validation under commercial cold-chain conditions, and regulatory uncertainty for active formulations”
t0“Fresh Fruits”
Title
Siphumle Owen Jama; Robert Lufu; Umezuruike Linus Opara; et al. Plants 2026. doi:10.3390/plants15010132
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