Background. Packaging materials are responsible for approximately 40% of the produced
plastics while food packaging is the number one end user of such materials. Due to the …

Food packaging is an important area of food research due to its prime role in the protection
and containment of foodstuffs. Traditionally petroleum-derived polymers fulfill the lion's …

The edible films were mainly made from oxidized hydroxypropyl cassava starch
incorporated with cinnamon essential oil (CEO). The effects of CEO amount on the physical …

The food packaging industries are facing the challenge of food waste generation. This can
be addressed through the use of edible coating materials. These coatings aid in extending …

In this review, a historical perspective, functional and application trends of natural polymers
used to the development of edible food packaging were presented and discussed …

Ideally, packaging materials should ensure the safety and quality of foods, without
contributing to environmental degradation. Consequently, there is interest in the …

Emulsions containing essential oils (EOs) of oregano (OG-EO), lemon (LM-EO), fruit of
Amomum tsaoko Crevost et Lemaire (ACL-EO) or grapefruit (GF-EO) were used as …

Plastic, usually derived from non-renewable sources, is among the most used materials in
food packaging. Despite its barrier properties, plastic packaging has a recycling rate below …

Agro-industrial waste causes environmental impacts, and the use of new technologies and
materials emerge as minimization alternatives. This work aimed to extract and characterize …

Gluten is a key component that allows wheat flour to form a dough, and it is also a byproduct
of the production of wheat starch. As a commercial product, wheat gluten is increasingly …