The current packaging materials market is dominated by petrochemical-derived, single-use,
and inexpensive plastics that are incredibly stable in the environment. After their sole use …

Active biodegradable packaging are being developed from biodegradable biopolymers
which may solve the environmental problems caused by petroleum-based materials …

Consumers prefer foods that are healthier with high quality and safety. Food packaging are
demanded to effectively extend the shelf-life, preserve the nutrients and decrease the …

Natural biomaterials have benefited the human civilisation for millennia. However, in recent
years, designing of natural materials for a wide range of applications have become a focus …

In the past few years, nanocellulose (NC) has gained wide attention due to its renewability,
biocompatibility, bioavailability, and different remarkable properties. Cellulose …

The growing concerns about microbial food safety and environmental contamination call for
sustainable food active packaging materials and practices with high performance. This …

It is highly urgent to develop a simple and effective strategy to extend the shelf life of time-
sensitive fruits, which are very susceptible to spoilage over time, resulting in considerable …

With the increasing demand for food quality and food safety, it is urgent to develop efficient
packaging strategies for prolonging the shelf life of food. Functional polymeric nanofibers …

Background Microbial contamination and oxidation of nutrients are two main reasons for
food spoilage. Bioactive food fresh-keeping films (FFKFs) or functional edible coatings …

Fruit rotting at the postharvest stage severely limits their marketing supply chains and shelf-
life. Thus, developing a green and cost-effective approach to extend the shelf-life of …