Sustainable and bio-based food packaging: A review on past and current design innovations

F Versino, F Ortega, Y Monroy, S Rivero, OV López… - Foods, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Food loss and waste occur for many reasons, from crop processing to household leftovers.
Even though some waste generation is unavoidable, a considerable amount is due to …

PHA is not just a bioplastic!

H Park, H He, X Yan, X Liu, NS Scrutton… - Biotechnology Advances, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) have evolved into versatile biopolymers, transcending their
origins as mere bioplastics. This extensive review delves into the multifaceted landscape of …

[HTML][HTML] Applications of biodegradable materials in food packaging: A review

J Cheng, R Gao, Y Zhu, Q Lin - Alexandria Engineering Journal, 2024‏ - Elsevier
This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in biodegradable
materials for sustainable food packaging applications. Biodegradable polymers offer an …

Biodegradable biopolymers for active packaging: demand, development and directions

JR Westlake, MW Tran, Y Jiang, X Zhang… - Sustainable Food …, 2023‏ - pubs.rsc.org
The food packaging industry is a major contributor to plastic waste. The end-of-life scenario
of fossil-fuel derived plastics often has a detrimental effect on the natural environment …

A review of environmental friendly green composites: production methods, current progresses, and challenges

M Abdur Rahman, S Haque, MM Athikesavan… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023‏ - Springer
The growing concern about environmental damage and the inability to meet the demand for
more versatile, environmentally friendly materials has sparked increasing interest in polymer …

Fabrication and characterization of waste fish scale-derived gelatin/sodium alginate/carvacrol loaded ZIF-8 nanoparticles composite films with sustained antibacterial …

Y Li, P Shan, F Yu, H Li, L Peng - International Journal of Biological …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
An environmental-friendly composite films containing waste fish scale-derived gelatin (FSG),
sodium alginate (SA) and carvacrol loaded ZIF-8 (CV@ ZIF-8) nanoparticles were designed …

Characterization of active films based on chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol integrated with ginger essential oil-loaded bacterial cellulose and application in sea bass …

X Chen, W Lan, J **e - Food Chemistry, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The poor mechanical properties, low water-resistance, and limited antimicrobial activity of
chitosan (CS)/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) based film limited its application in aquatic product …

Sustainable production of cellulosic biopolymers for enhanced smart food packaging: An up-to-date review

PC Nath, R Sharma, U Mahapatra, YK Mohanta… - International Journal of …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Biodegradable and sustainable food packaging (FP) materials have gained immense global
importance to reduce plastic pollution and environmental impact. Therefore, this review …

Advances in pretreatment methods for the upcycling of food waste: A sustainable approach

NA Sagar, M Pathak, H Sati, S Agarwal… - Trends in Food Science & …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Background Food waste (FW) typically comprises waste from households, food industries,
and food outlets. It is mainly composed of fruit and vegetable residues, grain residues, meat …