Biodegradable antimicrobial food packaging: Trends and perspectives

L Motelica, D Ficai, A Ficai, OC Oprea, DA Kaya… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review presents a perspective on the research trends and solutions from recent years in
the domain of antimicrobial packaging materials. The antibacterial, antifungal, and …

Chitosan based materials in cosmetic applications: A review

K Kulka, A Sionkowska - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review provides a report on the properties and recent advances in the application of
chitosan and chitosan-based materials in cosmetics. Chitosan is a polysaccharide that can …

A comprehensive review on biocompatible film sensor containing natural extract: Active/intelligent food packaging

NH Azman, WM Khairul, NM Sarbon - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
This review aims to provide a clear description of the compatibility between the main
biopolymer matrix and the reinforcing components in manufacturing active and intelligent …

Preparation and characterization of chitosan/bacterial cellulose composite biodegradable films combined with curcumin and its application on preservation of …

X Liu, Y Xu, W Liao, C Guo, M Gan, Q Wang - Food Packaging and Shelf …, 2023 - Elsevier
We provided in detail a simple and environmentally-friendly method to prepare a
biodegradable composite film using chitosan (CS) and bacterial cellulose (BC) with …

Functional biopolymers for food packaging: Formation mechanism and performance improvement of chitosan-based composites

Y Zhao, Y Zhang, H Dong, W Wu, X Yang, Q He - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to global environmental concerns and increased awareness of renewable green
resources, many efforts have been made to use chitosan as a sustainable polymer to …

[HTML][HTML] Development of active films utilizing antioxidant compounds obtained from tomato and lemon by-products for use in food packaging

S Marino-Cortegoso, M Stanzione, MA Andrade… - Food Control, 2022 - Elsevier
This study focused on the recovery of antioxidant compounds from lemon and tomato by-
products for use as natural additives in the development of active food packaging formulated …

Nanocomposite film development based on chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol using ZnO@ montmorillonite and ZnO@ halloysite hybrid nanostructures for active food …

AE Giannakas, CE Salmas, D Moschovas, M Baikousi… - Nanomaterials, 2022 - mdpi.com
The global turn from the linear to the circular economy imposes changes in common
activities such as food packaging. The use of biodegradable materials such as polyvinyl …

Development and evaluation of a novel-thymol@ natural-zeolite/low-density-polyethylene active packaging film: Applications for pork fillets preservation

CE Salmas, AE Giannakas, VK Karabagias… - Antioxidants, 2023 - mdpi.com
Sustainability, the circular economy, and the “greenhouse” effect have led the food
packaging industry to use naturally available bio-compounds. The integration of such …

Effect of copper and titanium-exchanged montmorillonite nanostructures on the packaging performance of chitosan/poly-vinyl-alcohol-based active packaging …

CE Salmas, AE Giannakas, M Baikousi, E Kollia… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
In this study, CuMt and TiMt montmorillonites were produced via an ion-exchange process
with Cu+ and Ti4+ ions. These nanostructured materials were characterized with X-ray …

Development, Characterization, and Evaluation as Food Active Packaging of Low-Density-Polyethylene-Based Films Incorporated with Rich in Thymol Halloysite …

AE Giannakas, CE Salmas, D Moschovas… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
A new era is rising in food packaging and preservation, with a consequent focus on
transition to “greener” and environmentally friendly techniques. The environmental problems …