Food loss and waste occur for many reasons, from crop processing to household leftovers.
Even though some waste generation is unavoidable, a considerable amount is due to …

Among the different types of nanocellulose being investigated, bacterial cellulose (BC) or
bacterial nanocellulose (BNC) is receiving tremendous attention due to its purity and …

Developing environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging materials is a major
challenge in food packaging. Advances in the design of biopolymer composites for …

The aim of this study was to develop a novel ultrathin fibrous membrane with a core–sheath
structure as an antioxidant food packaging membrane. The core–sheath structure was …

The growing concerns about microbial food safety and environmental contamination call for
sustainable food active packaging materials and practices with high performance. This …

Carbon quantum dots (CQDs) are widely used in various industries due to their non-toxic,
biocompatibility, antibacterial, and tunable photoluminescence properties. In particular …

Anthocyanins are water-soluble natural pigments with good antioxidant and antibacterial
properties, and their colors are pH sensitive to the environment. At present, the use of plant …

Intelligent packaging not only protects food from environmental hazards but intuitively
monitors the changes of food quality and safety. A novel intelligent packaging film with pH …

Background A large amount of food is wasted throughout the supply chain, thus developing
suitable active packaging materials can alleviate food waste and extend the shelf life …

Food provides abundant nutrients for human beings, but also has sensory functions and
physiological regulation. Lipids are the main components of food as well as the important …