The accumulation of plastic wastes in different environments has become a topic of major
concern over the past decades; therefore, technologies and strategies aimed at mitigating …

Food packaging materials are traditionally expected to contain foodstuffs and protect them
from deteriorating agents. Although petroleum‐derived polymers have been widely used for …

Health hazards associated with usage of plastic films for food preservation demands for
development of active films from non-toxic and antioxidant rich bio-sources. The reported …

Bio-based packaging materials are gaining importance due to their biodegradability,
sustainability and environmental friendliness. To control the food quality and improve the …

In recent decades, significant progress has been made on the development of low
environmental impact plastic materials, as alternatives to conventional plastics for food …

This research is focused on developing active packaging by using food industries' by-
products. Soy protein isolate (SPI) and fish gelatin (FG) were used as the sources of …

Background One of the innovations in food packaging includes the development of
biodegradable films based on wide range of ingredients. The utilization of these ingredients …

Fruits and vegetables are an important part of a healthy diet. In this regard, Carica papaya
(papaya) is one of them, a native to Mexico and northern South America, now naturalized in …

Edible films made from papaya (Carica papaya L.) with antioxidant activity for food
preservation were developed. First, film drying conditions (solvent casting at room …

Plastic, usually derived from non-renewable sources, is among the most used materials in
food packaging. Despite its barrier properties, plastic packaging has a recycling rate below …