Biodegradable poly (lactic acid)(PLA) presents suitable physicochemical properties and
biocompatibility for biomedical engineering. However, PLA has some drawbacks, such as …

BACKGROUND The article reviews the recent developments in bioplastic food packaging.
Several bioplastic materials (polylactide, polyhydroxyalkanoates, and starch) have been …

Cellulosic materials have gained a lot of attention in the last decades because of their
abundancy, renewability and excellent physicochemical properties. Meanwhile, research on …

Biodegradable polylactic acid has attracted much attention due to the increasing
environmental pollution from petroleum-based plastics. Polylactic acid (PLA) biopolymers …

Electrospinning and electrospraying are versatile techniques for the production of nano-to
micro-scale fibers and particles. Over the past 2 decades, significant progresses have been …

Gaseous and volatile active compounds are versatile to enhance safety and preserve quality
of agri‐food products during storage and distribution. However, the use of these compounds …

Phycocyanin is a pigment of intense blue color, constituting the biomass of microalga such
as Spirulina. This pigment is sensitive to pH and this instability results in color change. Thus …

Fruits and vegetables are highly susceptible to spoilage, and effective postharvest
packaging technology can significantly extend their shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Many …

In the last years, many of the research studies in the packaging industry have been focused
on food active packaging in order to develop new materials capable of retaining the active …

Insects rely on olfaction to locate their host plants by antennae in complex chemical
environments. Odorant receptor (OR) genes are thought to play a crucial role in the process …