Recent advances and future prospects of cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates for sustainable food packaging applications

SVG Kumari, K Pakshirajan, G Pugazhenthi - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid, and polyhydroxyalkanoates are seen as
promising alternatives to conventional plastics in food packaging. However, the application …

The food–materials nexus: Next generation bioplastics and advanced materials from agri‐food residues

CG Otoni, HMC Azeredo, BD Mattos… - Advanced …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The most recent strategies available for upcycling agri‐food losses and waste (FLW) into
functional bioplastics and advanced materials are reviewed and the valorization of food …

A pectocellulosic bioplastic from fruit processing waste: robust, biodegradable, and recyclable

S Zhang, Q Fu, H Li, P Wu, GIN Waterhouse… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Recyclable and biodegradable bioplastics made from biomass resources are urgently
needed to combat the massive amount plastic packaging waste generated by the food …

Metal oxide-cellulose nanocomposites for the removal of toxic metals and dyes from wastewater

OA Oyewo, EE Elemike, DC Onwudiwe… - International Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
Waste water remediation of toxic metals and dyes could be complex to achieve owing to
several factors. Various techniques have been developed for the removal of these …

Developments in bioprocess for bacterial cellulose production

RR Singhania, AK Patel, YS Tseng, V Kumar… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Bacterial cellulose (BC) represents a novel bio-origin nonomaterial with its unique
properties having diverse applications. Increased market demand and low yield are the …

Valorization of citrus peel waste for the sustainable production of value-added products

P Sharma, R Vishvakarma, K Gautam, A Vimal… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
Globally the generation and mismanagement of waste from fruit processing and post-harvest
impose a severe burden on waste management strategies along with environmental …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial cellulose cookbook: A systematic review on sustainable and cost-effective substrates

L Quijano, R Rodrigues, D Fischer… - Journal of bioresources …, 2024 - Elsevier
Bacterial cellulose is a versatile material with applications in many industries. However, the
widespread uptake of bacterial cellulose faces challenges including high production costs …

Integrated biorefinery development using winery waste streams for the production of bacterial cellulose, succinic acid and value-added fractions

K Filippi, H Papapostolou, M Alexandri, A Vlysidis… - Bioresource …, 2022 - Elsevier
An integrated biorefinery has been developed using winery wastes (grape pomace-GP,
stalks-GS, wine lees-WL). Bacterial cellulose was produced from GP extracted free sugars …

Food waste biorefinery towards circular economy in Australia

S Talekar, K Ekanayake, B Holland, C Barrow - Bioresource Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Staggering amounts of food waste are produced in Australia and this review provides food
waste based biorefinery opportunities in moving towards a circular economy in Australia …

Recent advances in xylo-oligosaccharides production and applications: A comprehensive review and bibliometric analysis

M Martins, WG Sganzerla, T Forster-Carneiro… - Biocatalysis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
This comprehensive review elucidates the state of the art of xylo-oligosaccharides (XOS)
production and applications. Emerging trends, gaps, and opportunities for future research …