Biodegradable antimicrobial food packaging: Trends and perspectives

L Motelica, D Ficai, A Ficai, OC Oprea, DA Kaya… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review presents a perspective on the research trends and solutions from recent years in
the domain of antimicrobial packaging materials. The antibacterial, antifungal, and …

Recent advances in qualitative and quantitative characterization of nanocellulose-reinforced nanocomposites: A review

F Garavand, M Nooshkam, D Khodaei, S Yousefi… - Advances in Colloid and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Nanocellulose has received immense consideration owing to its valuable inherent traits and
impressive physicochemical properties such as biocompatibility, thermal stability, non …

Modulating physicochemical, antimicrobial and release properties of chitosan/zein bilayer films with curcumin/nisin-loaded pectin nanoparticles

L Zhang, D Chen, D Yu, JM Regenstein, Q Jiang… - Food …, 2022 - Elsevier
This study aimed to develop a chitosan/zein based bilayer film loaded with nanoparticles (0,
1, 2, and 3%) as a reinforcing and functional agent and to investigate the effects of NPs on …

Preparation of chitosan-sodium alginate films through layer-by-layer assembly and ferulic acid crosslinking: Film properties, characterization, and formation …

K Li, J Zhu, G Guan, H Wu - International journal of biological …, 2019 - Elsevier
Chitosan-alginate films were prepared through layer-by-layer assembly combined with
ferulic acid crosslinking. Their mechanical properties, opacity, and hydrophobicity were …

Poly (ε‐caprolactone): A potential polymer for biodegradable food packaging applications

M Thakur, I Majid, S Hussain… - … Technology and Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the increased pollution generated from traditional petroleum‐based plastics and
consistent fluctuations in fuel prices, the scientists are focusing on develo** the …

Effect of different fruit peels on the functional properties of gelatin/polyethylene bilayer films for active packaging

ZAN Hanani, ABA Husna, SN Syahida… - Food Packaging and …, 2018 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effect of different fruit peel powders on the functional properties of
gelatin/polyethylene bilayer (GPB) films for active packaging. Fruit peels are often regarded …

Nanocellulose in drug delivery and antimicrobially active materials

K Kupnik, M Primožič, V Kokol, M Leitgeb - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
In recent years, nanocellulose (NC) has also attracted a great deal of attention in drug
delivery systems due to its unique physical properties, specific surface area, low risk of …

Effects of ginger essential oil on physicochemical and structural properties of agar‑sodium alginate bilayer film and its application to beef refrigeration

B Zhang, Y Liu, H Peng, Y Lin, K Cai - Meat Science, 2023 - Elsevier
To maintain the freshness of meat products, an agar‑sodium alginate (AS) bilayer
antibacterial film incorporated with ginger essential oil (GEO) was developed. The effect of …

Effect of dialdehyde nanocellulose-tannin fillers on antioxidant, antibacterial, mechanical and barrier properties of chitosan films for cherry tomato preservation

J Ma, X Huang, L **, Q Xu - Food Chemistry, 2025 - Elsevier
In this study, bio-based composite films from nanocellulose, tannin and chitosan were
fabricated. First, tannin was covalently immobilized onto dialdehyde CNCs (DACNCs) …

Lime peel pectin integrated with coconut water and lime peel extract as a new bioactive film sachet to retard soybean oil oxidation

P Rodsamran, R Sothornvit - Food Hydrocolloids, 2019 - Elsevier
Lime peel pectin films incorporated with natural antioxidants from lime peel residue extract
and using coconut water (CW) as a plasticizer were developed and applied as a sachet to …