Background The technology of food packaging is responding to significant market dynamics
such as the rapid growth in e-commerce and preservation of fresh food, a sector that …

Anthocyanins are natural colorants with excellent antioxidant, antimicrobial and pH-sensitive
properties. In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the development of active …

Recently, interest in smart packaging, which can show the color change of the packaging
film according to the state of the food and evaluate the quality or freshness of the packaged …

Anthocyanins, natural water-soluble colorants, have increasingly gained attention owing to
their attractive features such as diverse colors at varying pHs, biocompatibility, and potential …

The usability and effectiveness of plastic polymers are increasingly changing with advances
in technology and research. Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVOH) based materials have been widely …

Background Starch-based films are degradable, renewable, cost effective, and can be used
as a foodstuff packaging material. Functional starch-based films have attracted extensive …

The development of active packaging films and edible coatings based on biopolymers and
natural bioactive substances has received increasing attention in recent years. Propolis …

The demand to develop and produce eco-friendly alternatives for food packaging is
increasing. The huge negative impact that the disposal of so-called “single-use plastics” has …

Background Nowadays, consumers are more aware about what they eat and how it is
packaged. Food quality is of paramount importance and consumers are eager to be …

Gelatin/carrageenan-based functional intelligent film was fabricated by incorporating
shikonin and propolis. The shikonin solution extracted from the gromwell (Lithospermum …