An increased interest for hygiene in everyday life as well as in food, feed and medical issues
lead to a strong interest in films and blends to prevent the growth and accumulation of …

In recent decades, a greater knowledge of chitin chemistry, and the increased availability of
chitin-containing waste materials from the seafood industry, have led to the testing and …

Chitosan nanoparticles (CNP) were synthesized via ionic gelation and used for the
preparation of starch-based nanocomposite films containing different concentration of CNP …

The use of chitosan to harvest microalgae is a strategic step that seeks to reach an
economically competitive price to recover lipids, proteins, and pigments. The aim of the …

The use of chitosan, a natural polymer, has recently increased due to its antimicrobial and
antifungal character, null toxicity, biocompatibility and ability to form biofilms and hydrogels …

Chitosan with low (25 kDa) and high molecular weight (2100 kDa) were used to enhance
performances of paper made from steam-exploded bamboo fibers and nanofibrillated …

This study addressed the effects of chitosan‐based nanoparticles on microbiological quality,
colour, polyphenol oxidase (PPO) and peroxidase (POD) and firmness of fresh‐cut …

Chitin/chitosan-glucan complex (ChCsGC) was isolated from Schizophyllum commune (S.
commune) and dissolved for the first time in precooled (− 15° C) 8 wt.% urea/6 wt.% NaOH …

Chitosan (CS) is a naturally occurring polycationic linear amino polysaccharide produced
commonly through the deacetylation of chitin. This study describes the synthesis of Chitosan …

Chitosan-based films incorporated with lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) essential oil
(LEO) were developed and their properties as an active food packaging were investigated …