Environmental pollution problems caused by plastic-based packaging promote alternative
sustainable solutions to be imminent. Chitosan and gelatin are attracting great attentions in …

Gelatin is the product resulting from collagen denaturation, which, in addition to
conventional sources of extraction, can be recovered from wastes and byproducts rich in …

Bacterial cellulose nanowhiskers (BCNW) were synthesized from Komagataeibacter xylinus
(strain K2G30; UMCC 2756) using sulfuric acid hydrolysis and incorporated into a gelatin …

Although packaging based on starch is already being commercialized, its properties still
have some disadvantages concerning conventional plastics, such as poor barrier (vapor …

Protected cultivation in modern agriculture relies extensively on plastic-originated mulch
films, nets, packaging, piping, silage, and various applications. Polyolefins synthesized from …

This study aimed to produce sustainable smart packaging based on cassava starch and a
natural pH indicator (anthocyanin) by a twin-screw extrusion process. It also aimed to …

Starch is a biodegradable biopolymer, a sustainable material that can replace conventional
petrochemical-based plastics. However, starch has some limitations, as it must be …

Starch is the second most abundantly available natural polymer in the world, after cellulose.
If we add its biodegradability and non-toxicity to the natural environment, it becomes a raw …

To efficiently remove heavy metals from wastewater, designing an adsorbent with high
adsorption capacity and ease of recovery is necessary. This paper presents a novel …

Bioactive packaging is an alternative new technology for preserving the quality and safety of
food products with providing health benefits. In this way, the Lactobacillus plantarum …