Food waste is a serious problem in our modern era, causing economic loss and
exacerbating issues like hunger, environmental pollution, and water shortage. Residual food …

Researchers are addressing environmental concerns related to petroleum-based plastic
packaging by exploring biopolymers from natural sources, chemical synthesis, and microbial …

With enormous amounts of food being wasted at every level of consumption, the future of
food security is in jeopardy. The confusion aroused due to “best before” or “use by” can be …

Active packaging with antimicrobial properties has the potential to impede the growth of
bacteria and extend the storage life of packaged food items. Corn starch (CS) presents an …

The present work describes the natural anthocyanin from Jacaranda cuspidifolia (JC) flower
immobilized within a biopolymer matrix composed of chitosan (CS) and polyvinyl alcohol …

Citrus fruits are one of the popular fruit crops around the world. However, the consumption
and industrial process of citrus fruits yield a large amount of wastes, especially peels, seeds …

Biodegradable chitosan films are highly desirable for use as food packaging, but the poor
mechanical properties, water sensitivity, and functional limitations of these films must be …

Exploring food packaging films simultaneously possess freshness monitoring and
maintaining can effectively tackle food safety issues. Here, we constructed a chitosan/N …

This study proposed an efficient valorization of orange peel waste (OPW) thorugh a multi-
product cascade biorefinery approach. In a first step, polyphenolic-rich bioactive extract was …

Novel chitosan films incorporating epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) were prepared and
demonstrated the ideal physical and mechanical properties required of candidate food …