Cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid, and polyhydroxyalkanoates are seen as
promising alternatives to conventional plastics in food packaging. However, the application …

Food packaging is an essential component of the development in food industry, as it is
capable of protecting food from physical, chemical and biological contamination. Synthetic …

In light of escalating biomedical demands across diverse diseases, there arises a pressing
need for the development of sophisticated biocompatible materials exhibiting augmented …

Recently, the demand for biodegradable, eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives has been
on the increase. Although numerous biopolymers such as cellulose, starch, plants proteins …

Starch is an excellent alternative to produce packaging materials, however, due to its high
hydrophilicity, it is necessary to mix it with other polymers. Chitosan (CTS) is a polymer …

The objective of this study was to determine the properties of natural jicama starch and
edible film made from the starch. The film was prepared by adding agarwood aetoxylon …

Starch biopolymer films incorporated with chitosan nanoparticles (CNP) or starch/CNP films
are promising alternatives to non-degradable food packaging materials. The films can be …

Interest in producing films from renewable and biodegradable polymers, such as
polysaccharides, has increased in recent years with the aim of reducing the environmental …

The accumulation of synthetic plastics used in packaging applications in landfills and the
environment is a serious problem. This challenge is driving research efforts to develop …

Starch-chitosan blend films are considered promising raw materials for producing active
food packaging film, especially by adding active compounds such as essential oil. Active …