Starch is the most popular plant polysaccharides, which has been widely used for the
development of edible coating films because of its abundance, cost-effectiveness, and …

Edible films with essential oils (EOs) are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to
synthetic packaging due to their environmentally friendly properties and ability as carriers of …

The search to improve the characteristics of biomaterials obtained from natural biopolymers
such as starch has led to the use of mixtures of various polymers with plasticizing agents …

Raising environmental awareness had forced researchers to explore the potential and
implementation of environmentally friendly materials as alternatives for conventional …

Thermoplastic starch (TPS) films are considered one of the most promising alternatives for
replacing synthetic polymers in the packaging field due to the starch biodegradability, low …

Biopolymer-based flocculants have become a potential substitute for inorganic coagulants
and synthetic organic flocculants due to their wide natural reserves, environmental …

The use of non-conventional starch sources to develop biodegradable and bioactive starch-
based films have attracted increasing attention recently. In this study, a nonconventional …

Future food packaging trends are shifting to natural and eco-friendly materials developed
from biopolymers such as starch and other hydrocolloids, to reduce pollution from synthetic …

This study examines the effects of varying the concentrations of sorbitol (S) and glycerol (G)
on the physical, morphological, thermal, and mechanical properties of Dioscorea hispida …

Plastic, usually derived from non-renewable sources, is among the most used materials in
food packaging. Despite its barrier properties, plastic packaging has a recycling rate below …