Background Brown algae are a valuable source of various biopolymers, with alginate
standing out as a phycocolloid of great industrial importance. Although the extraction …

Fish and fishery products (FFP) are highly perishable due to their high nutritional value and
moisture content. The spoilage is mainly caused by microorganisms and chemical reactions …

This research was conducted to assess the structure, mechanical, barrier and optical
properties of three edible composite films based on chitosan nanoparticles. Films containing …

Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin regarded as one of the most abundant polymers
and due to its properties, both chitosan alone or in combination with bioactive substances for …

Meeting consumer concerns and preferences for fresh and safely processed fisheries
products free of chemical and synthetic preservatives is a challenge for the aqua-food …

As essential oils (EOs) possess GRAS status, there is a strong interest in their application to
food preservation. Trends in the food industry suggest consumers are drawn to …

This review focuses on the incorporation of various bioactive compounds into edible
films/coatings, improving their properties using novel techniques, and discussing their …

Most edible films/coatings including those made of gelatin cannot be used independently as
packaging films. In this study, active fish gelatin-based bilayer packaging films were …

Background A lot of environmental concerns have been caused by the non-degradation of
plastic packaging materials. In addition, consumer's preferences for safe, healthy …

Chitin, which may be the second-most common polymer after cellulose, is the raw material of
chitosan. Chitosan has been infused with various plant extracts and subsidiary polymers to …