Currently, the demand for eco-friendly packaging materials to replace plastic is increasing.
Edible or biodegradable packaging films prepared from natural compounds such as …

Fruit and vegetable by-products are the most abundant food waste. Industrial processes
such as oil, juice, wine or sugar production greatly contribute to this amount. These kinds of …

Waste management in the agricultural sector has become a major concern. Increased food
production to satisfy the surge in population has resulted in the generation of large volumes …

The development of biodegradable food packaging with superior properties and
functionalities compared to conventional food packaging is one of the emerging research …

Avocado seed (AS) is an interesting residue for biopackaging because it has high starch
content (41%). We have prepared composite foam trays based on cassava starch containing …

The present work reports the effects of adding an agro-industrial residue (peanut skin) to
cassava starch-based foams developed by thermopressing process. For this purpose, foams …

In this research, sweet potato starch and oregano (OEO) or thyme (TEO) essential oil at two
concentrations (7.5 and 10%) were used to produce bioactive foams by thermopressing. The …

The effect of polylactic acid (PLA), cellulose microfibers (CEL), and calcium carbonate
(CaCO 3) on the equilibrium moisture content (EMC), density and flexural mechanical …

Food waste and by-products negatively impact the environment, economy, and society. One
solution to this issue is repurposing this waste by creating food packaging materials …

Expanded materials possess valuable properties for food packaging, including thermal
insulation and lightweight. However, develo** sustainable alternatives with the potential …