Gelatin is an important biopolymer that is extracted from collagen and is extensively used in
the food industry because of its excellent functional properties. However, native gelatin films …

Chitosan derived from chitin has gathered much interest as a biopolymer due to its known
and possible broad applications. Chitin is a nitrogen-enriched polymer abundantly present …

Nanotechnology used in the synthesis of nanoparticles has attracted great interest in the
field of food packaging. It promises the development of food packages with upgraded …

The recent sharp increase of sensitivity towards environmental issues arising from plastic
packaging has boosted interest towards alternative sustainable packaging materials. This …

Gelatin is one of the most widely used hydrocolloids; mammalian, poultry, and fish wastes
are an exciting source for gelatin production. The market size of gelatin will reach 5.0 billion …

Active food packaging is crucial nowadays due to the rising consumer demands for less
processed and preservative-free foods. Also, due to growing concern and overuse of …

The food industry faces numerous challenges to assure provision of tasty and convenient
food that possesses extended shelf life and shows long‐term high‐quality preservation …

Improvements in the effectiveness of packaging materials can help to prevent foodborne
pathogens and reduce environmental waste. Traditionally, food is packaged in plastic that is …

The continuous delivery of E‐waste from petroleum‐based products creates ecological and
environmental problems due to non‐biodegradable polymers, which release harmful …

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