Novel food packaging techniques are an important area of research to promote food quality
and safety. There is a trend towards environmentally sustainable and edible forms of …

Advanced food packaging technology ensures food safety from pollutants and microbial
pathogens, extending the shelf-life period of the preserved foods. However, conventional …

Recently, many scientists and polymer engineers have been working on eco-friendly
materials for starch-based food packaging purposes, which are based on biopolymers, due …

Edible films with essential oils (EOs) are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to
synthetic packaging due to their environmentally friendly properties and ability as carriers of …

This comprehensive review delves into the vital role of edible coatings in extending the shelf
life of agricultural and finished food products while advancing sustainability. Such …

As the demand for botanical food additives and eco-friendly food packaging materials
grows, the use of essential oils, edible biodegradable films and coatings are becoming more …

The research of starch as a matrix material for manufacturing biodegradable films has been
gaining popularity in recent years, indicating its potential and possible limitations. To …

Strawberries are among the most consumed fruits in the world, however, they are highly
susceptible to both microbial and fungal contamination during storage. In this study, we used …

Biopolymers like starch, a renewable and widely available resource, are increasingly being
used to fabricate the films for eco-friendly packaging solutions. Starch-based edible films …

Edible packaging is a thin layer formed on food surface, which can be eaten as an integral
part of the food product. While an edible coating is formed as thin layer directly on the food …