Non-biodegradable plastics are continually amassing landfills and oceans worldwide while
creating severe environmental issues and hazards to animal and human health. Plastic …

A large portion of food is lost due to the damage caused by different environmental factors
such as moisture, oxidation, irradiation, microbial contamination, and others. Thus, food …

Polysaccharides, such as pectin, starch, alginate, carrageenan, and xanthan gum, have
been used as biopolymer materials to create coatings and edible films to reduce traditional …

Food packaging is an important area of food research due to its prime role in the protection
and containment of foodstuffs. Traditionally petroleum-derived polymers fulfill the lion's …

In this review, a historical perspective, functional and application trends of natural polymers
used to the development of edible food packaging were presented and discussed …

Ultrasound is a high-energy approach that can help with homogenization and dispersion in
cavitation. In this study, nanoemulsions of curcumin and orange essential oil were prepared …

Natural pH-responsive indicator films usually used in smart packaging can real-time monitor
the changes of food quality. The pH-responsive colorimetric indicator films based on natural …

Interest in the development of smart and active biodegradable packaging materials is
increasing as food manufacturers try to improve the sustainability and environmental impact …

Polysaccharide hydrocolloids are important food additives to improve the quality of food.
Tamarind seeds polysaccharide (TSP) is a typical xyloglucan derived from the byproducts of …

Food packaging was not as important in the past as it is now, because the world has more
people but fewer food resources. Food packaging will become more prevalent and go from …