The challenges posed by the non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics in food
packaging have sparked interest in biodegradable films. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is one of …

In the past years, research has been focused on biodegradable materials to replace
petroleum based plastics for food packaging application. For this purpose, biopolymers are …

Novel colorimetric films were developed for real-time monitoring of fish freshness based on
starch/polyvinyl alcohol (SPVA) incorporated with roselle (Hibiseus sabdariffa L.) …

This work aimed to develop a novel colorimetric indicator film for monitoring of food
freshness based on gelatin/polyvinyl alcohol matrix incorporated with anthocyanin extracts …

Recent environmental regulations, societal concerns and growing environmental
understanding throughout the world have triggered renewed efforts in plastic industry to …

A series of starch/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) films, denoted SP films, with varying
concentrations (5–30wt%) of citric acid (CA) were solvent cast at 140° C. The effects of CA …

Starch is the second most abundantly available natural polymer in the world, after cellulose.
If we add its biodegradability and non-toxicity to the natural environment, it becomes a raw …

Different kinds of plasticizers were chosen to study the effects of plasticizer composition, size
and shape on the mechanical properties and water vapor permeability (WVP) of gelatin films …

Silver nanoparticles (NPs) were synthesized using Diospyros lotus fruit extract. Plant
biomolecules were extracted through two solvents ie water and methanol. Effect of both …

Chitosan–procyanidin composite films (CS–PC films) with different mass ratios were
prepared by solution casting method. Their structural, thermal, physical, and antioxidant …