Microbial exopolysaccharides (EPSs), eg, xanthan, dextran, gellan, curdlan, etc., have
significant applications in several industries (pharma, food, textiles, petroleum, etc.) due to …

Increasing environmental concerns over using petroleum-based packaging materials in the
food industry have encouraged researchers to produce edible food packaging materials …

Background: Cellulose derivatives are gaining much attention in medical research due to
their excellent properties such as biocompatibility, hydrophilicity, non-toxicity, sustainability …

Nations all over the world are imposing ban on single-use plastics, which are difficult to
recycle and lead to creations of nonsustainable and nondegradable piles. To match the …

In this research, a novel active food packaging material was developed by blending starch,
chitosan, and plant-based mucilage with zinc oxide nanoparticles. The polymeric …

The oral cavity is an excellent place for various microorganisms to grow. Spectrococcus
mutans and Spectrococcus sanguinis are Gram-negative bacteria found in the oral cavity as …

This study aimed to assess the influence of taro mucilage (TM) and black seed oil (BSO) as
an edible coating to extend guava fruits' shelf-life and quality attributes. Four different edible …

Taro rhizomes are a rich source of polysaccharides, including starch and mucilage.
However, mucilage has excellent anti-microbial efficacy, and unique gel-forming and techno …

Green synthesis (GS), referred to the synthesis using bioactive agents such as plant
materials, microorganisms, and various biowastes, prioritizing environmental sustainability …

Considering the potential of biopolymers from underutilized Andean sources in Peru to
improve the characteristics of edible films, this work aimed to evaluate the formation of a …