Food waste and nutrition quality in the context of public health: A scoping review

A Brennan, S Browne - … Journal of Environmental Research and Public …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Food waste and nutrition are intrinsically linked in terms of environmental health and public
health. Despite this, it is unknown whether these topics have been previously synthesized …

Functional food in relation to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)

Y Herdiana - Nutrients, 2023 - mdpi.com
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common esophageal disorder characterized
by troublesome symptoms associated with increased esophageal acid exposure. The …

[HTML][HTML] Unpacking the complexity of the polyethylene food contact articles value chain: A chemicals perspective

S Gerassimidou, B Geueke, KJ Groh, J Muncke… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyethylene (PE) is the most widely used type of plastic food packaging, in which chemicals
can potentially migrate into packaged foods. The implications of using and recycling PE from …

Impact of starch-based bioplastic on growth and biochemical parameters of basil plants

S Celletti, R Fedeli, M Ghorbani, S Loppi - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
The recent use of bioplastics in agriculture is considered an ecological choice, aimed at
limiting the environmental impact of plastics, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals …

[HTML][HTML] Chronic toxic effects of polystyrene microplastics on reproductive parameters of male rats

I Ilechukwu, BE Ehigiator, IO Ben… - … Analysis, Health and …, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Microplastics have become a significant environmental concern. However, information on
toxicity of microplastics in terrestrial organisms is limited. In this study, the chronic toxic …

A review on takeaway packaging waste: Types, ecological impact, and disposal route

Y Zhuo, JT He, W Li, J Deng, QL Lin - Environmental Pollution, 2023 - Elsevier
Rapid economic growth and urbanization have led to significant changes in the world's
consumption patterns. Accelerated urbanization, the spread of the mobile Internet, and the …

Acute toxicity of bioplastic leachates to Paracentrotus lividus sea urchin larvae

T Uribe-Echeverría, R Beiras - Marine Environmental Research, 2022 - Elsevier
In an attempt to ensure that bioplastics, progressively replacing petrochemical-derived
plastics, do not release any harmful compound to the environment, the study assessed the …

Role and importance of functional food packaging in specialized products for vulnerable populations: Implications for innovation and policy development for …

MA Pascall, K DeAngelo, J Richards, MB Arensberg - Foods, 2022 - mdpi.com
Specialized products can be needed to help meet the nutrition requirements of vulnerable
populations, including infants and young children, those who are ill, and older adults. Laws …

Approaches in sustainable, biobased multilayer packaging solutions

K Eissenberger, A Ballesteros, R De Bisschop… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The depletion of fossil resources and the growing demand for plastic waste reduction has
put industries and academic researchers under pressure to develop increasingly …

[HTML][HTML] Implementing the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability: The case of food contact chemicals of concern

L Zimmermann, M Scheringer, B Geueke… - Journal of Hazardous …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract The EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS) aims at removing the most
harmful chemicals from consumer products, including from food contact materials (FCMs). If …