Chitosan is a biodegradable biocompatible polymer derived from natural renewable
resources with numerous applications in various fields, and one of which is the area of …

Over the last years, considerable research has been conducted to develop and apply edible
films and coatings made from a variety of agricultural commodities and/or wastes of food …

In this study, two different species of lactic acid bacteria (LAB)(Lactobacillus plantarum and
Pedocococcus pentosaceus) with high exopolysaccharide (EPS) yield were selected from a …

In this study, sugar palm starch (SPS) films were developed using glycerol (G), sorbitol (S) or
their combination (GS) as plasticizers at the ratio of 15, 30 and 45 (wt)% using casting …

Thermoplastic starch (TPS) polymers were reviewed in this article. This review was
categorized into the following studies: the role of starch as a thermoplastic polymer …

Ethyl vanillin (EV) incorporated chitosan (CS)/poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) blend films of various
ratios (1: 3, 1: 1 and 3: 1) were prepared by solvent casting technique. The effect of EV on …

Technological advances have led to increased constraints regarding food packaging, mainly
due to environmental issues, consumer health concerns, and economic restrictions …

Antimicrobial activity of edible coating solutions based on chitosan and blends of chitosan–
tapioca starch with or without potassium sorbate (KS) addition was studied. The agar well …

This work aims to develop cornstarch (CS) based films using fructose (F), glycerol (G), and
their combination (FG) as plasticizers with different ratios for food packaging applications …

The use of edible films and coatings is an environmentally friendly technology that offers
substantial advantages for shelf-life increase of many food products including fruits and …