Antioxidants had a growing interest owing to their protective roles in food and
pharmaceutical products against oxidative deterioration and in the body and against …

Background Demand for healthy and safe food with minimal use of synthetic inputs
(including synthetic preservatives) is increasing rapidly. Plastic polymers being hazardous to …

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the application of antioxidants in food
and pharmaceuticals due to their association with beneficial health effects against numerous …

Chitosan is a biopolymer obtained from chitin, one of the most abundant and renewable
materials on Earth. Chitin is a primary component of cell walls in fungi, the exoskeletons of …

A number of studies have established the potential of chitosan and alginate-based edible
film/coatings for preserving the quality attributes of fruits and vegetables. Findings …

Carrageenan, a kind of water-soluble linear sulfated polysaccharide with excellent stability
and gel-forming properties, has been widely used in food and cosmetic industries …

In the field of medical research, the development of safe and effective wound dressings is a
continuous goal. Chitosan (CS) is highly sought after because of its unique biocompatibility …

Over the last decade, the urgency to find alternative and sustainable protein sources has
prompted an exponential increase in the interest in insects as a human food source. Edible …

Numerous diseases such as cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular, neurodegenerative diseases,
etc. are linked with overproduction of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and oxidative stress …

The natural polymer chitosan is the second most abundant biopolymer on earth after chitin
and has been extensively explored for preparation of versatile drug delivery systems. The …