Bacterial cellulose: Molecular regulation of biosynthesis, supramolecular assembly, and tailored structural and functional properties

S Manan, MW Ullah, M Ul-Islam, Z Shi… - Progress in Materials …, 2022 - Elsevier
Among the different types of nanocellulose being investigated, bacterial cellulose (BC) or
bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is receiving tremendous attention due to its purity and …

Sustainable and bio-based food packaging: A review on past and current design innovations

F Versino, F Ortega, Y Monroy, S Rivero, OV López… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …

Biopolymer-based UV protection functional films for food packaging

P Ezati, A Khan, R Priyadarshi, T Bhattacharya… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
Developing environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging materials is a major
challenge in food packaging. Advances in the design of biopolymer composites for …

The applications of ferulic-acid-loaded fibrous films for fruit preservation

X Huang, W Jiang, J Zhou, DG Yu, H Liu - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this study was to develop a novel ultrathin fibrous membrane with a core–sheath
structure as an antioxidant food packaging membrane. The core–sheath structure was …

[HTML][HTML] Nanocellulose-based polymeric nanozyme as bioinspired spray coating for fruit preservation

L Huang, DW Sun, H Pu, C Zhang, D Zhang - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
The growing concerns about microbial food safety and environmental contamination call for
sustainable food active packaging materials and practices with high performance. This …

Biocompatible carbon quantum dots for intelligent sensing in food safety applications: opportunities and sustainability

A Khan, P Ezati, JT Kim, JW Rhim - Materials Today Sustainability, 2023 - Elsevier
Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are widely used in various industries due to their non-toxic,
biocompatibility, antibacterial, and tunable photoluminescence properties. In particular …

[HTML][HTML] Anthocyanin-based pH-sensitive smart packaging films for monitoring food freshness

L Zhao, Y Liu, L Zhao, Y Wang - Journal of Agriculture and Food Research, 2022 - Elsevier
Anthocyanins are water-soluble natural pigments with good antioxidant and antibacterial
properties, and their colors are pH sensitive to the environment. At present, the use of plant …

Multi-functional pH-sensitive active and intelligent packaging based on highly cross-linked zein for the monitoring of pork freshness

J Kong, X Ge, Y Sun, M Mao, H Yu, R Chu, Y Wang - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Intelligent packaging not only protects food from environmental hazards but intuitively
monitors the changes of food quality and safety. A novel intelligent packaging film with pH …

A review on smart active packaging systems for food preservation: Applications and future trends

H Du, X Sun, X Chong, M Yang, Z Zhu… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2023 - Elsevier
Background A large amount of food is wasted throughout the supply chain, thus developing
suitable active packaging materials can alleviate food waste and extend the shelf life …

[HTML][HTML] Lipid oxidation in food science and nutritional health: A comprehensive review

D Wang, H Xiao, X Lyu, H Chen, F Wei - Oil Crop Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Food provides abundant nutrients for human beings, but also has sensory functions and
physiological regulation. Lipids are the main components of food as well as the important …