In the contemporary era of nutrition science, food industries are facing myriad challenges in
assuring quality food with extended shelf life and long-term preservation. Biopolymer-based …

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 …

Betalains are water-soluble nitrogen pigments with beneficial effects, including antioxidant,
antimicrobial, and pH-indicator properties. The development of packaging films incorporated …

The development of active food packaging based on natural polymers and pigments is of
interest to the food industry. Pigments to make this type of packaging can be extracted from …

Background Conventional plastics have been widely applied in the food industry as
packaging material because of their attractive characteristics, such as great mechanical …

Semi-refined blueberry pectin (SBP) was extracted from the waste following blueberry juice
processing. SBP and gelatin (Gel) were used as the base formulation for the preparation of a …

Edible film packaging is recognized as a suitable alternative for maintaining quality and
increasing the storage life of foods. Edible films are produced from naturally available …

Packaging for food products is particularly important to preserve product quality and shelf
life. The most used materials for food packaging are plastic, glass, metal, and paper. Plastic …

Although gelatin has good characteristics in preparing soft capsules, its noticeable
shortcomings force researchers to further develop substitutes for gelatin soft capsules. In this …

Food packaging materials are ubiquitous and various methods are employed to degrade
based on the pursuit of greenness and safety, but there are still contaminating components …