Chitosan is obtained from chitin, which could be considered to be the most abundant
polymer after cellulose. Owing to these properties, chitosan alone or chitosan-based …

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 …

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 …

Edible packaging is a sustainable product and technology that uses one kind of “food”(an
edible material) to package another kind of food (a packaged product), and organically …

Gallic acid (GA) has attracted extensive attention due to its excellent health benefits. Our
recent work demonstrated that GA could be self-assembled into hydrogels. However, the …

Chitosan-alginate films were prepared through layer-by-layer assembly combined with
ferulic acid crosslinking. Their mechanical properties, opacity, and hydrophobicity were …

One of the most effective approaches for treatment of cartilage involves the use of porous
three-dimensional scaffolds, which are useful for improving not only cellular adhesion but …

Abstract 3D food printing sectors require comprehensive knowledge on viscoelastic and
mechanical properties of diverse food materials in order to effectively utilize them in rapid …

Ixiolirion tataricum mucilage (ITM) was characterized and applied in fabrication of
ITM/chitosan (CH) blend films activated by Foeniculum vulgare essential oil (FEO) in free …

Burn wound healing is an essential challenge in global healthcare systems, and there is
enormous demand for advanced wound dressings to treat burn injuries. Bioactive …