Environmental and sustainability issues have received increasing attention in recent years.
As a natural biopolymer, chitosan has been developed as a sustainable alternative to …

Chitin is the structural material of crustaceans, insects, and fungi, and is the second most
abundant biopolymer after cellulose on earth. Chitosan, a deacetylated derivative of chitin …

A number of studies have established the potential of chitosan and alginate-based edible
film/coatings for preserving the quality attributes of fruits and vegetables. Findings …

Natural polymers are very widespread in the world, which is why it is so important to know
about the possibilities of their use. Chitin is the second most abundant reproducible natural …

In a matter of decades, nanomaterials from biomass, exemplified by nanocellulose, have
rapidly transitioned from once being a subject of curiosity to an area of fervent research and …

Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin regarded as one of the most abundant polymers
and due to its properties, both chitosan alone or in combination with bioactive substances for …

This study aims to fabricate Eryngium campestre essential oil (ECEO) encapsulated
chitosan nanoparticles (CHNPs) through an ion gelation method. The resultant CHNP …

Currently, the high added-value compounds contained in plant by-products and wastes offer
a wide spectrum of opportunities for their reuse and valorization, contributing to the circular …

Strawberries are among the most consumed fruits in the world, however, they are highly
susceptible to both microbial and fungal contamination during storage. In this study, we used …

Chitosan is a kind of abundant natural polysaccharide obtained from crustaceans such as
shrimp and crab. Due to its functional activity, chitosan has been widely used in food and …