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 …

Abstract Azo dyes, including Tartrazine, Sunset Yellow, and Carmoisine, are added to foods
to provide color, but they have no value with regard to nutrition, food preservation, or health …

It is essential to use environment-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable and sustainable
materials for various applications. Biopolymers are derived from renewable sources like …

In recent years, a large number of studies have focused on the application of functional
packaging films containing anthocyanins for food freshness monitoring and preservation …

Plastic degradation and the resultant production of microplastics has an important effect on
the environment and fauna across the world. This paper shows that the colourant …

To achieve real-time monitoring of food freshness, a pH-responsive film based on sodium
alginate-konjac glucomannan loaded with Lycium ruthenicum anthocyanins (LRA) was …

Naturally sourced pH‐sensitive indicator films are of interest for real‐time monitoring of food
freshness through color changes because of their safety. Therefore, natural pigments for …

The present study provided a highly efficient and systematic workflow for identifying
colorants of food and beverage. Generally, the objective colorimeter and subjective human …

A starch-based nanofiber mat was prepared for real-time monitoring of food freshness for the
first time. UV–vis results showed that roselle anthocyanins (RS) conferred a wide pH …

The growing global population challenges the food industry to ensure it remains safe for
consumption. Food waste caused by imbalances between production and handling creates …