Background Curcumin is an important phenolic compound extracted from turmeric rhizomes
(Curcuma longa Linn.) and is widely used as a natural food dye. This natural pigment has …

Deterioration of food quality and freshness is mainly due to microbial growth and enzyme
activity. Chilled fresh food, especially meat and seafood, as well as pasteurized products …

The current work aims to prepare biologically active and pH responsive smart films based on
Chitosan (CS)/Methylcellulose (MC) matrix integrated with Phyllanthus reticulatus (PR) ripen …

The development of renewable, hydrophobic, and biodegradable intelligent packaging
materials as an alternative to petroleum-based plastic products has become a new research …

In this study, curcumin, zein, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and carrageenan were used
to fabricate curcumin-zein-EGCG-carrageenan (CZEC) layer-by-layer nanoparticles. These …

Owing to the rise in prevalence of multidrug-resistant pathogens attributed to the overuse of
antibiotics, infectious diseases caused by the transmission of microbes from contaminated …

A natural biopolymer bilayer film based on chitosan and bacterial cellulose with a protective
layer of pullulan was developed by a two-step solution casting method. Curcumin was …

Here, the development of highly porous colorimetric indicators that are able to rapidly sense
the presence of amine vapors is presented. Specifically, porous, curcumin-loaded …

Bacterial infection, management of wound exudate and monitoring of healing status are the
most prominent problems in wound treatment, however, according to research findings, the …

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a carbohydrate polymer that is widely produced by diverse
bacteria with unique structural features and properties. BC has a high water-retention …