The barrier properties of sustainable multiphase and multicomponent packaging materials: A review

BM Trinh, BP Chang, TH Mekonnen - Progress in Materials Science, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The current packaging materials market is dominated by petrochemical-derived, single-use,
and inexpensive plastics that are incredibly stable in the environment. After their sole use …

Zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs): Advanced nanostructured materials to enhance the functional performance of food packaging materials

MA Sani, A Khezerlou, DJ McClements - Advances in Colloid and Interface …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Zeolite imidazole framework (ZIF) materials are a class of metallic organic framework (MOF)
materials that have several potential applications in the food and other industries. They …

Self-assembly fabrication of chitosan-tannic acid/MXene composite film with excellent antibacterial and antioxidant properties for fruit preservation

W Liu, S Kang, Q Zhang, S Chen, Q Yang, B Yan - Food Chemistry, 2023‏ - Elsevier
It is highly urgent to develop a simple and effective strategy to extend the shelf life of time-
sensitive fruits, which are very susceptible to spoilage over time, resulting in considerable …

Bacterial cellulose: A smart biomaterial with diverse applications

DA Gregory, L Tripathi, ATR Fricker, E Asare… - Materials Science and …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Natural biomaterials have benefited the human civilisation for millennia. However, in recent
years, designing of natural materials for a wide range of applications have become a focus …

A review of multilayer and composite films and coatings for active biodegradable packaging

Q Wang, W Chen, W Zhu, DJ McClements, X Liu… - npj Science of …, 2022‏ - nature.com
Active biodegradable packaging are being developed from biodegradable biopolymers
which may solve the environmental problems caused by petroleum-based materials …

[HTML][HTML] Biobased materials for food packaging

J Wang, M Euring, K Ostendorf, K Zhang - Journal of Bioresources and …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
Consumers prefer foods that are healthier with high quality and safety. Food packaging are
demanded to effectively extend the shelf-life, preserve the nutrients and decrease the …

A review on smart active packaging systems for food preservation: Applications and future trends

H Du, X Sun, X Chong, M Yang, Z Zhu… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Background A large amount of food is wasted throughout the supply chain, thus develo**
suitable active packaging materials can alleviate food waste and extend the shelf life …

Nanocellulose: Recent trends and applications in the food industry

AB Perumal, RB Nambiar, JA Moses… - Food …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
In the past few years, nanocellulose (NC) has gained wide attention due to its renewability,
biocompatibility, bioavailability, and different remarkable properties. Cellulose …

High strength, controlled release of curcumin-loaded ZIF-8/chitosan/zein film with excellence gas barrier and antibacterial activity for litchi preservation

C Geng, X Liu, J Ma, H Ban, H Bian, G Huang - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Polysaccharide films containing protein additives have good application prospects in
agriculture and food field. However, interfacial incompatibility between hydrophobic proteins …

Application of essential oils as slow-release antimicrobial agents in food preservation: Preparation strategies, release mechanisms and application cases

J Wang, F Zhao, J Huang, Q Li, Q Yang… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Food spoilage caused by foodborne microorganisms will not only cause significant
economic losses, but also the toxins produced by some microorganisms will also pose a …