Food packaging materials are crucial to maintaining food quality, as they play an important
role in preventing food deterioration, dehydration, and oxidation. Unlike synthetic polymers …

Increasing concerns revolve around bacterial cross-contamination of leafy green vegetables
via food-contact surfaces. Given that stainless-steel is among the commonly used food …

In this study, insect waxes (Beeswax and Shellac wax) were spray-coated onto paper, cups,
and bowls to achieve surface hydrophobicity for packaging applications. The thin coatings of …

Cellulose paper packaging materials have gained considerable attention as substitutes for
petroleum-based plastics owing to their biodegradability, renewability, flexibility, and good …

The adhesion of sticky liquid foods to a contacting surface can cause many technical
challenges. The food manufacturing sector is confronted with many critical issues that can …

This work seeks to develop a low-cost superhydrophobic coating on 5052 aluminum alloy
using a combination of methods. First, top-down with acid etching with dilute HCl solution for …

Films with simultaneously excellent mechanical and anti-fog properties are of great
importance for food packaging. A novel strategy is described here to prepare long-lasting …

The coupling coordination of agricultural technology innovation with food security is of great
significance for high-quality agricultural development. By identifying the coupling …

In the past years, plant-based surfactants such as plant proteins, hydrocolloids, and extracts
have intrigued scientific studies of food formulations for usage in emulsion, nanoemulsion as …

Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is commonly utilized as a food-contact surface by the food industry
for processing and storage purposes due to its durability, ease of fabrication, and cost …