[HTML][HTML] Progress in the valorization of fruit and vegetable wastes: Active packaging, biocomposites, by-products, and innovative technologies used for bioactive …

MS Mohd Basri, NN Abdul Karim Shah, A Sulaiman… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
According to the Food Wastage Footprint and Climate Change Report, about 15% of all fruits
and 25% of all vegetables are wasted at the base of the food production chain. The …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in development of waste-based polymer materials: A review

K Formela, M Kurańska, M Barczewski - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Limited petroleum sources, suitable law regulations, and higher awareness within society
has caused sustainable development of manufacturing and recycling of polymer blends and …

Composites of thermoplastic starch and lignin-rich agricultural waste for the packaging of fatty foods

AI Quilez-Molina, U Chandra Paul… - ACS Sustainable …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Walnut shell (WS) has been demonstrated to be a promising and sustainable reinforcement
in polymer composites. However, the evaluation of the overall properties provided by this …

Natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agents and processing technologies for the design of active food packaging polymers

BP Chang, BM Trinh, DT Tadele, N Bandara… - Polymer …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Over the last decades, food packaging has advanced significantly, which is crucial in
maintaining food safety and minimizing waste. However, most traditional food packaging …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of the acid hydrolysis as pre-treatment to enhance the integration and functionality of starch composites filled with rich-in-pectin agri-food waste …

AI Quilez-Molina, L Oliveira-Salmazo… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The poor management of citrus wastes as a result of their low compostability and value for
animal feeding greatly hinders the disposal of this waste. Nowadays, the incorporation of …

Development of starch-based films reinforced with coffee husks for packaging applications

GF Schutz, RMV Alves, RP Vieira - Journal of Polymers and the …, 2023 - Springer
Composite materials from natural and biodegradable resources represent attractive
alternatives for eco-friendly packaging applications. Herein, starch (S) films incorporated …

[HTML][HTML] Grape Pomace—Advances in Its Bioactivity, Health Benefits, and Food Applications

A Almanza-Oliveros, I Bautista-Hernández… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
From a circular economy perspective, the appropriate management and valorization of
winery wastes and by-products are crucial for sustainable development. Nowadays, grape …

[HTML][HTML] Whole flour of purple maize as a functional Ingredient of Gluten-Free bread: Effect of in vitro digestion on starch and bioaccessibility of bioactive compounds

L Monsierra, PS Mansilla, GT Pérez - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
The growing demand for gluten-free products requires the study of alternatives to produce
nutritionally and technologically favorable foods. The aim was to evaluate the content and …

Influence of the incorporation form of waste from the production of orange juice in the properties of cassava starch-based films

LC Leites, PJM Frick, TI Cristina - Food hydrocolloids, 2021 - Elsevier
In the processing of orange juice, a large amount of wastes is generated, most of which are
considered useless. Peels and bagasse are the main orange residues containing active and …

Development of active biocomposite films based on poly (lactic acid) and wine by‐product: Effect of grape pomace content and extrusion temperature

JE Bruna, M Castillo… - Journal of Applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
This work aims to evaluate the effect of the extrusion temperature of poly (lactic acid)(PLA)
with different grape pomace (GP) content for the development of active biocomposite films …