This review provides a report on the properties and recent advances in the application of
chitosan and chitosan-based materials in cosmetics. Chitosan is a polysaccharide that can …

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 …

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

Worldwide, consumers are demanding safe foods that are minimally processed and retain
quality and health properties. Achieving these requirements calls for the development of …

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 …

Large amounts of agricultural waste, especially marine product waste, are produced
annually. These wastes can be used to produce compounds with high-added value …

Fish and fishery products (FFP) are considered nutraceutical foods that are believed to
improve human health. FFP are highly prone to deterioration due to microorganisms …

Lipid oxidation and/or protein decomposition caused by endogenous enzymatic activity and
microbial contamination have a negative impact on the quality of fish in storage, increasing …

Novel chitosan films incorporating epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) were prepared and
demonstrated the ideal physical and mechanical properties required of candidate food …

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 …