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The effect of edible coatings incorporated with essential oils of cinnamon, basil, and thyme with and without sodium alginate, glycerol, and Tween 80 on the physiochemical, sensory, and shelf life of peach fruit were investigated using the multivariate technique. All coatings retarded the changes in fruit as compared to control samples. Combination of essential oils and alginate were more effective as compared to these chemicals alone. Changes in the physiochemical and sensory attributes were slow at the start while rapid toward the end of storage. Total sugars, pH, Total soluble solids, and weight loss showed a positive correlation. Total sugars, TSS, and pH possessed more than 90% similarity while firmness, vitamin C, radical scavenging activity, and sensory attributes had more than 95% similarity. Thyme and alginate incorporated coatings exhibited maximum shelf life. Findings suggest that the essential oil incorporated edible coatings may enhance the shelf life of peach. Practical applications Prunus persica (peach) is a perishable commodity like most fresh fruits with a short shelf life. A large amount of fruit is lost after harvest due to its short shelf life and rapid biochemical changes. Different preservation methods exists but they are far from being natural and are neither cost‐effective. For this reason, application of natural edible coatings is an effective way to control the rapid changes in fruit and preserve it, hence, enhancing its shelf life. Coatings were developed with alginates, glycerol, and essential oils of basil, thyme, and cinnamon and applied to preserve the peach quality along with the enhancement of its shelf life. This research is beneficial for the industry personnel, researchers, and consumers who always look for natural sources rather than synthetic. It will further create opportunities for the producers to deliver their fruit wherever they want without much loss in its quality.

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Anthocyanins (ACNs) are polyphenolic, water-soluble pigments, and phytochemicals, which in recent years, have garnered the interest of consumers, researchers, and industries for their various potential preventative and/or therapeutic health benefits and applications in the food industry. ACN-based processed foods have emerged as functional foods with significant therapeutic potential against various health conditions. However, their wider application in food and pharmaceutical formulations is hindered by their inherent instability under different environmental conditions, such as pH, light, and temperature, rendering them non-functional due to loss of biological activity. The current review focuses on the frequently used bio-based encapsulation materials for ACN-based delivery systems and their formulation techniques. Various bio-based materials including pectin, gums, pectin, proteins, lipids, phospholipids, and their conjugates are being widely used for targeted delivery and controlled release of bioactive compounds and drugs. The incorporation of advanced technologies seems to be promising in the context of extraction, encapsulation, and storage of ACNs. However, more comprehensive studies are required for the application of encapsulated ACNs in various food products, and improvements in their stability under different processing conditions.

Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) is a chronic and potentially fatal ailment caused by the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and remains a major health problem worldwide. In recent years, the research focus has shifted to a greater emphasis on complementing treatment regimens involving conventional antiretroviral (ARV) drug therapies with novel lead structures isolated from various marine organisms that have the potential to be utilized as therapeutics for the management of HIV-AIDS. The present review summarizes the recent developments regarding bioactive peptides sourced from various marine organisms. This includes a discussion encompassing the potential of these novel marine bioactive peptides with regard to antiretroviral activities against HIV, preparation, purification, and processing techniques, in addition to insight into the future trends with an emphasis on the potential of exploration and evaluation of novel peptides to be developed into effective antiretroviral drugs.