Novel biopolymer-based sustainable composites for food packaging applications: A narrative review

MY Khalid, ZU Arif - Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2022 - Elsevier
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 …

Bacterial cellulose: Production, characterization, and application as antimicrobial agent

D Lahiri, M Nag, B Dutta, A Dey, T Sarkar… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is recognized as a multifaceted, versatile biomaterial with abundant
applications. Groups of microorganisms such as bacteria are accountable for BC synthesis …

[HTML][HTML] Bacterial cellulose and its applications

SM Choi, KM Rao, SM Zo, EJ Shin, SS Han - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
The sharp increase in the use of cellulose seems to be in increasing demand in wood; much
more research related to sustainable or alternative materials is necessary as a lot of the …

[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 …

[HTML][HTML] Biobased ternary films of thermoplastic starch, bacterial nanocellulose and gallic acid for active food packaging

T Almeida, A Karamysheva, BFA Valente, JM Silva… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of active packaging technologies and biopolymeric materials are among the
emerging trends for implementation of sustainability in the food packaging industry. Thus …

[HTML][HTML] Edible coatings and future trends in active food packaging–fruits' and traditional sausages' shelf life increasing

C Nunes, M Silva, D Farinha, H Sales, R Pontes… - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
The global food production industry faces environmental concerns exacerbated by
substantial food waste. European countries are striving to reduce food waste towards a …

Animal derived biopolymers for food packaging applications: a review

S Rahman, J Gogoi, S Dubey, D Chowdhury - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is essential to use environment-friendly, non-toxic, biodegradable and sustainable
materials for various applications. Biopolymers are derived from renewable sources like …

Recent trends in polysaccharide-based biodegradable polymers for smart food packaging industry

PC Nath, R Sharma, S Debnath, M Sharma… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Artificial packaging materials, such as plastic, can cause significant environmental problems.
Thus, the use of polysaccharide-based biodegradable polymers (cellulose, starch, and …

Major factors affecting the characteristics of starch based biopolymer films

S Agarwal - European Polymer Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Starch is the most important widely spread polysaccharide used for the synthesis of
biopolymer film. Renewable source, abundance, cost effectiveness and excellent film …

Nanocellulose: An amazing nanomaterial with diverse applications in food science

F Zhang, R Shen, N Li, X Yang, D Lin - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023 - Elsevier
Recently, nanocellulose has gained growing interests in food science due to its many
advantages including its broad resource of raw materials, renewability, interface stability …