The use of active packaging to reduce food waste has been a very effective alternative. An
eminent concern is the use of plastic materials of petroleum origin and toxic additives in the …

Plastics are one of the essential human needs and their production expanded from 2.00
million tons (Mt) in 1950 to 459.75 Mt in 2019. However, its manufacture inevitably …

Abstract In this study, 2-Hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (HP-β-CD)/Epigallocatechin (EGC)
inclusion complexes were prepared by ultrasound-guided, and Polycaprolactone …

Industrial processing of pineapple generates a considerable bulk by-product such as peel,
crown, core, and pomace. These by-products remain mostly without further utilization. Thus …

The escalating plastic pollution and potential energy crisis necessitate upcycling plastic
waste into high-value-added chemicals and fuels. Combining the hydrogen evolution …

The stability and composting behaviour of monolayers and laminates of poly (lactic
acid)(PLA) and starch with and without active extracts and cellulose fibres from rice straw …

Dibutyl phthalate (DBP) is widely used as a plasticizer in plastic food packaging and has
attracted extensive attention due to its residual hazards and ability to accumulate. Microbial …

Agroindustry needs novel materials to replace synthetic plastics. This article introduces
sodium alginate films with antioxidant properties. The films, which were incorporated with …

The escalating worldwide apprehension over environmental deterioration caused by plastic
pollution owing to the detrimental effects of conventional plastics has eventually led to the …

Non-edible fruits such as cuajilote (Parmentiera edulis) emerge as a source of
lignocellulosic material. In this research, sequential isolation of cellulose microfibers from …