In the contemporary era of nutrition science, food industries are facing myriad challenges in
assuring quality food with extended shelf life and long-term preservation. Biopolymer-based …

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 …

In recent years, efforts to counteract human-caused environmental damage resulted in a
sharp increase in the demand for biopolymer films, which are becoming an interesting …

Background Non-biodegradable food packaging (mainly plastic) and food waste are two
major concerns that cause severe environmental and economic challenges as well as …

Sodium alginate (SA), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and potato starch (PS) based
functional packaging films were prepared by solvent casting method. The sample films were …

This review aims to provide a clear description of the compatibility between the main
biopolymer matrix and the reinforcing components in manufacturing active and intelligent …

Food is an important material for survival. The increasing world population, urbanization,
and globalization are responsible for more food. This has increased challenges in food …

Antibacterial food packaging with slow and sustained release of antibacterial agents exerts
a crucial role in ensuring food quality and safety. Herein, metal-phenolic networks based on …

Non-biodegradable plastics have been extensively used for food packaging due to their
outstanding properties that preserve food quality during transportation and shelf-life. The …

Edible antibacterial three-layer films based on gelatin–chitosan/nisin–corn starch (GEL-
CS/N-COS) were developed by layer-by-layer method. The microstructure and …