Alex López-Córdoba

Dr. Alex López-Córdoba

Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombiadisabled, Tunja, Colombia
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Academic Career Length

14Years (2013-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 June 2013 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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Alex López-Córdoba
LDLorena Deladino
Lorena Deladino
MMMiriam Martino
Miriam Martino

1 October 2017 in Food Hydrocolloids
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Alex López-Córdoba
CMCarolina Medina-Jaramillo
Carolina Medina-Jaramillo
DPDanyxa Piñeros-Hernandez
Danyxa Piñeros-Hernandez
SGSilvia Goyanes
Silvia Goyanes

1 December 2014 in Reactive and Functional Polymers
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LCLiliam Chang-Bravo
Liliam Chang-Bravo
ALAlex López-Córdoba
Alex López-Córdoba
MMMiriam Martino
Miriam Martino

1 March 2014 in Journal of Food Engineering
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Alex López-Córdoba
LDLorena Deladino
Lorena Deladino
LALeidy Agudelo-Mesa
Leidy Agudelo-Mesa
MMMiriam Martino
Miriam Martino

1 January 2014 in Carbohydrate Polymers
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Alex López-Córdoba
LDLorena Deladino
Lorena Deladino
MMMiriam Martino
Miriam Martino

5 April 2020 in Polymers
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CMCarolina Medina-Jaramillo
Carolina Medina-Jaramillo
CQCarmen Quintero-Pimiento
Carmen Quintero-Pimiento
CHCatalina Gómez Hoyos
Catalina Gómez Hoyos
Robin Zuluaga GallegoRobin Zuluaga Gallego
Robin Zuluaga Gallego
ALAlex López-Córdoba
Alex López-Córdoba
Edible coatings and films are appealing strategies for the postharvest management of blueberries. In the current work, alginate and alginate/cellulose nanofibril (CNF) edible coatings crosslinked with calcium chloride were developed for application on Andean blueberry (a promissory wild blueberry). Cocoa by-products were valorized through the isolation of their CNFs, and these were incorporated in the edible coatings. Edible coating formulations were based on blends of alginate (2% w/v), CNFs (0%, 0.1%, or 0.3%), glycerol, and water. In addition, stand-alone films were prepared, and their light and water vapor barrier properties were studied before applying the coating on the fruit surface. The results show that the addition of CNFs caused a significant decrease in the transparency and the water vapor permeability of the alginate films. After applying on the Andean blueberry fruits, the alginate and alginate/CNF coatings enhanced the appearance and the firmness of the fruits. Moreover, they significantly reduced the respiration rate and the water loss of the Andean blueberries throughout the 21 days of refrigerated storage. Alginate and alginate/CNFs coatings may be considered a useful alternative for the delay of the postharvest deterioration of Andean blueberries.