Fabrication and testing of edible films incorporated with ZnO nanoparticles to enhance the shelf life of bread

Farhat Yasmeen^a, Hina Karamat^a, Rabia Rehman^b✉, Mehwish Akram^c, Ayman A. Ghfar^d, Heba Taha M. Abdelghani^e, Amara Dar^f, Liviu Mitu^g

1. ^aDepartment of Chemistry, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan
2. ^bCentre for Inorganic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
3. ^cInstitute of Geology, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
4. ^dDepartment of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
5. ^eDepartment of Physiology of Physical Activity, College of Sport Sciences and Physical Activity, King Saud University, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
6. ^fCentre for Analytical Chemistry, School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Quaid-e-Azam Campus, Lahore, 54590, Pakistan
7. ^gDepartment of Chemistry, University of Pitesti, Pitesti, 110040, Romania
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