Pectin is an abundant complex polysaccharide obtained from various plants. Safe,
biodegradable, and edible pectin has been extensively utilized in the food industry as a …

Food loss and waste occur for many reasons, from crop processing to household leftovers.
Even though some waste generation is unavoidable, a considerable amount is due to …

The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …

Plastic waste pollution is one of the biggest problems in the world today. The amount of
plastic in the environment continues to increase, and human exposure to microplastic (MP) …

The development of novel biopolymers with improved functioning, gaseous barrier abilities,
and prolonged shelf life will be possible through the creation of innovative technologies in …

Highlights•The food packaging sector has changed from conventional to sustainable
systems.•Edible films and coatings appear as a new trend with advantages and …

Materials research relating to bio-based polymers and composites has become the order of
the day and several types of research are being undertaken on these materials. This is …

The shortage of oil resources is currently a global problem. The use of renewable resources
instead of non-renewable ones has become a hot topic of research in the eyes of scientists …

Effective treatment of diversified and complicated oily wastewater is of great significance but
remains challenging, Janus membrane with asymmetric wettabilities is an urgent need in the …

Chitin and chitosan are biopolymers that are frequently found in nature and have a broad
range of applications in the food, biomedical and industrial sectors, due to their high …