Background The technology of food packaging is responding to significant market dynamics
such as the rapid growth in e-commerce and preservation of fresh food, a sector that …

The use of polysaccharide-based materials presents an eco-friendly technological solution,
by reducing dependence on fossil resources while reducing a product's carbon footprint …

Intelligent packaging in foodstuffs refers to a type of packaging that contains intelligent
agents such as detectors and sensors. This type of packaging is used to convey information …

Starch has received research focus due to its low cost, excellent film-forming ability, bio-
compatibility, extensive sources, renewability and biodegradability. However, native starch …

Food packaging is an essential component of the development in food industry, as it is
capable of protecting food from physical, chemical and biological contamination. Synthetic …

Biodegradable starch-pectin‑titanium oxide nanoparticles (TiO 2-NPs) blend edible films
were developed by casting filmogenic solution of sweet potato starch and lemon waste …

Edible films and coating provide a potentially effective method for preserving fresh food
products by reducing moisture loss, regulating respiration rate, improving surface …

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 …

The search to improve the characteristics of biomaterials obtained from natural biopolymers
such as starch has led to the use of mixtures of various polymers with plasticizing agents …

Consumers are increasingly demanding biodegradable food packaging with a minimal
amount of synthetic preservatives and, at the same time, worried about potential …