A large portion of food is lost due to the damage caused by different environmental factors
such as moisture, oxidation, irradiation, microbial contamination, and others. Thus, food …

The production of sustainable food packaging from renewable sources represents a
prominent alternative to the use of petrochemical-based plastics. For example, starch …

Bioplastics are a promising alternative to non-biodegradable plastics. One of these
bioplastics, PBAT (polybutylene adipate co-terephthalate), is a polyester-based bioplastic …

Essential oils (EOs) are complex mixtures of volatile compounds extracted from different
parts of plants by different methods. There is a large diversity of these natural substances …

Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)(PBAT) is widely used for production of
biodegradable films due to its high elongation, excellent flexibility and good processability …

In the twenty-first century, finding a “greener solution” against synthetic preservatives
consists of one of the challenges in food preservation. Oregano essential oil (OEO) has …

In this work, a multifunctional bilayer film was prepared by solvent casting method.
Elderberry anthocyanins (EA) were incorporated into konjac glucomannan (KGM) film as the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has aggravated existing problems associated with the high
consumption of plastic products and their incorrect disposal, resulting in serious social …

Multifunctional composite materials with controlled release, antimicrobial and antioxidant
properties were prepared through encapsulation of oregano essential oil (OEO) into …

Abstract Poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) films with high transparency, UV-barrier, antioxidant, and
antimicrobial properties were prepared using oregano essential oil (OEO) and cinnamon …