Food packaging can be considered as a passive barrier that protects food from
environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, oxygen, water vapour, pressure and heat. It …

Background Sodium alginate (SA) is an anionic polysaccharide with polyhydroxyl and
carboxyl groups. The weak gelation and film-forming properties of SA can be utilized to …

Contamination of food by spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms is a major challenge to
public health, food security and sustainability. As a response, there has been a growing …

Due to environmental issues caused by plastic packaging and growing consumer demand
for fresh and safe food, there is a growing interest in antibacterial active food packaging …

Aquaculture has emerged as one of the world's fastest-growing food industries in recent
years, helping food security and boosting global economic status. The indiscriminate …

Background Novel innovative approaches like edible films have huge potential to be used in
food contacting materials due to their positive impacts on ecological problems and other …

Nanoemulsions have small droplet size and are kinetically stable colloidal systems. They
have enhanced functional properties in comparison to conventional emulsions. The …

A number of studies have established the potential of chitosan and alginate-based edible
film/coatings for preserving the quality attributes of fruits and vegetables. Findings …

Alginate-based nanocarriers are propitious vehicles used for the delivery of bioactive
compounds (bioactives). In this area, calcium alginate and sodium alginate are the most …

The food industry is continuously evolving through the application of innovative tools and
ingredients towards more effective, safe, natural and ecofriendly solutions to satisfy the …