Due to the environmental pollution problems caused by plastic-based packaging, the
development of edible food packaging films is imminent. However, the performance of most …

Agar is a biopolymer extracted from certain red algae. The continuous and transparent film
made from agar gum is becoming a common and renewable alternative for plastic-based …

A novel colorimetric film was developed from polyvinyl alcohol/sodium carboxymethyl
cellulose (PVA/CMC-Na, CPA) incorporated with anthocyanins (AHO) or betacyanins (BTA) …

Nanocellulose has received increasing attention in science and industry in recent years as a
nanoscale material for the reinforcement of polymer matrix composites due to its superior …

Background Recently, there has been an immense interest in seaweed-based biopolymers
and their applications in food packaging. Amongst various alternatives, agar is a red …

Functional films were made by solution casting using three different types of carbohydrates
(agar, chitosan, and carrageenan) and curcumin. Field emission scanning electron …

This work aimed to develop and characterize a novel indicator film for monitoring fish
freshness based on agar incorporated with natural dye extracted from Arnebia euchroma …

During recent years the use of smart colorimetric packaging films for monitoring food
freshness has received widespread attention. However, their poor mechanical strength and …

Zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONP) were prepared by reacting zinc acetate with KOH using
melanin as a capping agent, and used for the preparation of antimicrobial carrageenan …

Nanocellulose has received immense consideration owing to its valuable inherent traits and
impressive physicochemical properties such as biocompatibility, thermal stability, non …