As the IV generation of packaging, biopolymers, with the advantages of biodegradability,
process ability, combination possibilities and no pollution to food, have become the leading …

Engineering protein and peptide-based materials for drug delivery applications has gained
momentum due to their biochemical and biophysical properties over synthetic materials …

Biopolymers are materials synthesised or derived from natural sources, such as plants,
animals, microorganisms or any other living organism. The use of these polymers has grown …

Milk proteins are natural vehicles for bioactives. Many of their structural and
physicochemical properties facilitate their functionality in delivery systems. These properties …

Casein, the major milk protein, forms an integral part of the daily diet in many parts of the
world. Casein possesses a number of interesting properties that make it a good candidate …

Casein nanomicelles, a major fraction of milk protein, are emerging as a novel drug delivery
system owing to their various structural and functional properties. Casein is further divided …

The development of natural biomaterials is not regarded as a new area of science, but has
existed for centuries. The use of natural products as a biomaterial is currently undergoing a …

Edible active films based on sodium caseinate (SC) and calcium caseinate (CC) plasticized
with glycerol (G) at three different concentrations and carvacrol (CRV) as active agent were …

The probiotic edible film is a promising method to deliver the probiotics safely to exert their
health beneficial effects. However, supplementation with protectants is important for the …

Edible and biodegradable films are made of renewable resources, offer an alternative to
synthetic plastics for packaging, and, unlike these, can be placed between phases in direct …