Nanocellulose in food packaging: A review

SS Ahankari, AR Subhedar, SS Bhadauria… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
The research in eco-friendly and sustainable materials for packaging applications with
enhanced barrier, thermo-mechanical, rheological and anti-bacterial properties has …

Recent advances in bacterial cellulose-based antibacterial composites for infected wound therapy

S Meng, H Wu, D Xiao, S Lan, A Dong - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Wound infection arising from pathogenic bacteria brought serious trouble to the patient and
medical system. Among various wound dressings that are effective in killing pathogenic …

Modulating physicochemical, antimicrobial and release properties of chitosan/zein bilayer films with curcumin/nisin-loaded pectin nanoparticles

L Zhang, D Chen, D Yu, JM Regenstein, Q Jiang… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to develop a chitosan/zein based bilayer film loaded with nanoparticles (0,
1, 2, and 3%) as a reinforcing and functional agent and to investigate the effects of NPs on …

A double-layer smart film based on gellan gum/modified anthocyanin and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose/starch/Nisin for application in chicken breast

Y Wu, C Li - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to overcome this challenge of poor stability of natural anthocyanins in intelligent
packaging materials, roselle anthocyanin (RA) was first modified by acetic acid, and then a …

Combined effects of ε-polylysine and ε-polylysine nanoparticles with plant extracts on the shelf life and quality characteristics of nitrite-free frankfurter-type sausages

K Alirezalu, J Hesari, M Yaghoubi, AM Khaneghah… - Meat Science, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, ɛ-polylysine (ɛ-PL) or ɛ-polylysine nanoparticle (ɛ-PLN) combined with plants
extracts (including green tea, olive leaves and stinging nettle extracts) were used as nitrite …

Synthesis and characterization of tamarind kernel powder-based antimicrobial edible films loaded with geraniol

S Agarwal, M Hoque, N Bandara, K Pal… - Food Packaging and Shelf …, 2020 - Elsevier
The current work is focused on the synthesis of tamarind kernel powder-based edible films
that were loaded with the antimicrobial agent (geraniol). The prepared films were …

Bio-based antimicrobial packaging from sugarcane bagasse nanocellulose/nisin hybrid films

Y Yang, H Liu, M Wu, J Ma, P Lu - International Journal of Biological …, 2020 - Elsevier
Bio-based nanomaterials with antimicrobial functions hold promise in replacing petroleum-
based packaging for food preservation. A nanocellulose-based hybrid film with antimicrobial …

Influence of starch content on the physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of starch/PBAT/ε-polylysine hydrochloride blown films

S Gao, Y Zhang, J Wang, J Jiang, X Zhai… - Food Packaging and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Starch/PBAT/ε-polylysine hydrochloride (ε-PL) antimicrobial blown films were prepared, in
which the proportion of starch was 0 to 50%. ε-PL interacted with starch through hydrogen …

Starch/PBAT blown antimicrobial films based on the synergistic effects of two commercial antimicrobial peptides

S Gao, X Zhai, Y Cheng, R Zhang, W Wang… - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
In this study, starch/PBAT antimicrobial film, based on the synergistic effects of two
commercial antimicrobial peptides, was fabricated by blown extrusion. The blends with nisin …

The green era of food packaging: general considerations and new trends

E Maurizzi, F Bigi, A Quartieri, R De Leo, LA Volpelli… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recently, academic research and industries have gained awareness about the economic,
environmental, and social impacts of conventional plastic packaging and its disposal. This …