Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …

Over the years, the world was not paying strict attention to the impact of rapid growth in
plastic use. This has led to unprecedented amounts of mixed types of plastic waste entering …

Plastics have remained the material of choice, and after serving their intended purpose, a
large proportion ends up in the environment where they persist for centuries. The packaging …

Bio-based and biodegradable packaging combined with chemical sensors and indicators
has attracted great attention as they can provide protection combined with information on the …

The short life cycle and recalcitrant nature of petroleum-based plastics have been
associated with plastic waste accumulation due to their composition rather than worldwide …

Cocoa bean shells (CBS) are one of the main by-products from the transformation of cocoa
beans, representing 10%‒17% of the total cocoa bean weight. Hence, their disposal could …

Highly stretchable biobased and biodegradable agricultural mulch films based on polylactic
acid (PLA) and 10, 20, or 30 wt% various nonedible vegetable wastes such as spinach …

Food packaging is innovating towards more environmental-friendly polymers and broader
applications of bioactive compounds. In this study, active packaging materials were …

Packaging materials from biodegradable and renewable natural resources have received
more and more attention. In this work, novel tannin-cellulose films with high antioxidant and …

The increased environmental impact and sustainability issues related to conventional food
packaging have gained attention and led to a global concern. The massive consumption of …