During the evolutionary development of plants, lignin emerged, engaging in a remarkable
synergy with polysaccharides. This union enhanced the adaptability of plants to harsh …

Antibacterial food packaging with slow and sustained release of antibacterial agents exerts
a crucial role in ensuring food quality and safety. Herein, metal-phenolic networks based on …

Chitosan is a cationic polysaccharide and derived from chitin present in exoskeleton of
crustaceans such as prawns, crabs, and lobsters. This natural biopolymer chemical structure …

Chitosan and chitosan derivative are widely used in hemostasis, antibiosis and wound
repair for its good biocompatibility and unique effect. However, the preparation of chitosan …

Curcumin, a natural polyphenolic compound, has many health benefits: instabilities and
poor solubility limit curcumin's industrial applications. The encapsulation of curcumin in …

The use of starch-based nanoparticles in stabilizing Pickering emulsions has gained
momentum since it offers a versatile, biocompatible, and sustainable approach with a wide …

In order to address the issue of food contamination by microorganisms and effectively
harness the antibacterial properties of nisin, we attempted to incorporate nisin into natural …

The study aimed toward the development of biocompatible and biodegradable polymeric
films (starch-chitosan and starch-chitosan-cyclodextrin) with biologically valuable green tea …

Carboxymethyl starch (CST) was introduced to improve gelatin films and its practical
application as edible high-performance films for food packaging and cooking was also …

The requirements for biobased materials for various applications have grown over the past
decade in view of various performance and environmental aspects. Chitosan is one of the …