This work evaluated the synergic effect of carvacrol essential oil (EO) and montmorillonite
(MMT)(named hybrid compound), incorporated in thermoplastic starch (TPS) films in …

Recently, many scientists and polymer engineers have been working on eco-friendly
materials for starch-based food packaging purposes, which are based on biopolymers, due …

The physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of starch− chitosan films incorporated with
oregano essential oil (OEO) have been investigated. The antimicrobial effects of starch …

The present study illustrates the influence of Thymus vulgaris essential oils (TEOs),
ethanolic extract of propolis (EEP), and their combination on corn starch-based films as …

The present study describes the microstructure, physical (tensile strength, elongation at
break, water-vapor permeability, optical characteristics) and antimicrobial properties of …

The biodegradable antibacterial composite film blended with starch and sodium alginate
was developed by solution casting method, using montmorillonite as the fortifier and star …

In this work, pomegranate peel (PGP) as an antimicrobial agent as well as a reinforcing
agent was utilized in developing starch-based films. Hydroxypropyl high-amylose starch …

To control food contamination and meet the growing demand for high quality food, a novel
and excellent starch composite film as packing material with optimized physical, mechanical …

The in vivo synergistic antimicrobial effect of the essential oils constituents (EOCs) carvacrol
(CRV) and thymol (TML) included in low-density polyethylene/organically modified …

Nanocomposite films based on thermoplastic starch/montmorillonite containing essential oil
constituents (TPS/MMT/EOCs) carvacrol (CRV) and thymol (TML) were prepared by …