The growing world population, evolving urbanization, and globalization have created more
demand for food, which has increased challenges in food safety. Development and …

Many fruits and vegetables are sensitive to ethylene, which upon prolonged exposure
induces the deterioration of food quality, such as change in taste, odour and colour, or …

Even though moisture in food products is useful for the quality of foods, excess moisture in a
package is unfavorable to the quality of the food product and the integrity of the package …

In this study, bionanocomposite coating solutions were created using polyvinyl alcohol
(PVA) and chitosan (Cs), with different concentrations of cinnamon essential oil in …

The overwhelming global demand by consumers for convenience and fresh quality fruit and
vegetables, heightens the need for appropriate postharvest technologies. In order to …

Fresh and minimally processed produce continue physiological and metabolic processes
after harvest, hence, they are susceptible to quality deterioration and reduced shelf life …

Polymers used in food packaging should have unique properties, including anti-bacterial
properties, good mechanical properties and permeability to air and water. To achieve these …

Solvent-cast films from three polymers, carboxymethylcellulose (CMC), sodium alginate
(SA), and xanthan gum, were prepared by drying the polymeric gels in air. Three …

Various packaging technologies have been developed to meet continuously increasing
consumer demand for comfortable and safe use, convenience of use, and fresh quality of …

Effects of low‐density polyethylene (LDPE) packaging and nano‐structured silver‐
polyethylene (PE/Ag2O) packaging on the overall sensory quality, color, weight and solute …