The authors describe the background and applications of fully formulated aqueous shellac for film-coating systems. Shellac is a polymer used in coating applications to provide various functional ...

Researchers at the School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand and the School of Engineering and Materials Science, Queen Mary University of London, UK have developed a shellac-based coating ...

Roast the tomatilloes and the poblanos on a barbecue grill. Allow to cool and then peel the skin off of the poblano chile. Cut the chile in half and squeeze out the seeds. In a small sauce pot slowly ...

Researchers in Thailand and the UK have developed a shellac-based coating to improve the gas barrier properties of pulp materials, paving the way for more sustainable food packaging. Moulded pulp, ...

Some citrus fruits sold at the supermarket chain, including lemons, limes and oranges, are covered in a post-harvest wax containing shellac. Shellac, a resin secreted by the female lac bug on trees in ...