In the contemporary era of nutrition science, food industries are facing myriad challenges in
assuring quality food with extended shelf life and long-term preservation. Biopolymer-based …

In recent years, the rapid increase in the global population, the challenges associated with
climate change, and the emergence of new pandemics have all become major threats to …

Food safety issues caused by unrecognizable food spoilage threaten the health and lives of
consumers. Simultaneously, petroleum-based plastic packaging films without degradability …

Carbohydrates or polysaccharides are the main products derived from photosynthesis and
carbon fixation in the Calvin cycle. Compared to other sources, polysaccharides derived …

Background Non-biodegradable food packaging (mainly plastic) and food waste are two
major concerns that cause severe environmental and economic challenges as well as …

Background Achieving the goal of sustainable development of the fruit and vegetables
(F&Veg) value chain is heavily dependent on processing at both the global and local levels …

Petroleum-based polymers are widely used and known that they cause serious
environmental problems due to their non-biodegradability. To this end, researchers have …

Plastics sourced from petrochemicals are most commonly and widely used for food
packaging films. However, the extensive employment of petrochemical plastics unavoidably …

Background A large volume of animal byproducts remains underutilized, and low-value
components such as skin, bones, feathers, heads, feet, hairs, horns, hooves, tails, cartilage …

Edible packaging plays an important role in protecting food products from physical,
mechanical, chemical, and microbiological damages by creating a barrier against oxidation …