Plastic, usually derived from non-renewable sources, is among the most used materials in
food packaging. Despite its barrier properties, plastic packaging has a recycling rate below …

Minimally processed F&V while being as fresh as the intact product, are characterized by an
accelerated produce decay which affects its nutritional value during shelf-life. In this sense …

Polyphenols-rich rosemary extracts (RE) were successfully incorporated within cassava
starch films in order to produce active food packaging with antioxidant properties. Films with …

Biodegradable and non-retrogradable starch–glycerol based films were obtained using citric
acid (CA) as crosslinking agent at 75° C. This material allowed decreasing water vapor …

The objective of the present study was to develop chitosan (CS) based novel functional films
containing Chinese chive root extract (CRE) using solution casting method. CRE at different …

Thermoplastic starch (TPS) films are considered one of the most promising alternatives for
replacing synthetic polymers in the packaging field due to the starch biodegradability, low …

Biodegradable and edible cassava starch-glycerol based films with different concentrations
of yerba mate extract (0, 5 and 20 wt.%) were prepared by casting. The plasticizing effect of …

Active and smart biodegradable films from cassava starch and glycerol with 5 wt.% of
different natural extracts such as green tea and basil were obtained by casting. Their …

Incorporating torch ginger (Etlingera eliator Jack) inflorescence essential oil (TGIEO) in
active packaging could offer protection to enhance safety and extend chicken meat's shelf …

The effect of corn starch-gelatin (CSG) films enriched (5–15% w/v) separately with mango
(puree and peel) and pineapple pomace were characterized to analyse the functional …