Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide used in the bio industry. It is mainly derived
from brown algae species. Alginate-based edible coatings and films attract interest for …

The food industry is one of the most important branches of the national economy in Italy and
in the European Union in general, playing a central role for the processing of agricultural …

A comprehensive and accessible textbook, Food Packaging: Principles and Practice,
Second Edition presents an integrated approach to understanding the principles underlying …

Background The production of packaging has generated heightened interest among
researchers due to the repercussions of its disposal, particularly concerning petroleum …

Agar is a biopolymer extracted from certain red algae. The continuous and transparent film
made from agar gum is becoming a common and renewable alternative for plastic-based …

In this review, a historical perspective, functional and application trends of natural polymers
used to the development of edible food packaging were presented and discussed …

Biodegradable starch-pectin‑titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO 2-NPs) blend edible films
were developed by casting filmogenic solution of sweet potato starch and lemon waste …

Starch is an excellent alternative to produce packaging materials, however, due to its high
hydrophilicity, it is necessary to mix it with other polymers. Chitosan (CTS) is a polymer …

Postharvest strawberries (Fragaria× ananassa Duch.) were coated either by the layer-by-
layer (LBL) electrostatic deposition, based on chitosan and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) …

The over increasing demand of eco-friendly materials to counter various problems, such as
environmental issues, economics, sustainability, biodegradability, and biocompatibility …