Essential oils (EOs) and plant extracts are sources of beneficial chemical compounds that
have potential applications in medicine, food, cosmetics, and the agriculture industry. Plant …

Chitosan is a biodegradable and biocompatible polysaccharide obtained by partial
deacetylation of chitin. This polymer has been gaining increasing popularity due to its …

Highlights•Plant extracts are interesting food ingredients to improve meat and meat
products.•Guarana seed, pitanga leaf and black pepper are important sources of …

Chitosan in both native and degraded form (oligosaccharides) acts as a growth promoter
and generate responses associated with both primary and secondary metabolism in plants …

Edible films from chitosan (CH) containing various amount of acorn starch (AS) and eugenol
(Eu) were developed by casting and solvent-evaporation method, and their physico …

Drought poses a significant challenge, restricting the productivity of medicinal and aromatic
plants. The strain induced by drought can impede vital processes like respiration and …

Food packaging is a coordinated system comprising food processing, protection from
contamination and adulteration, transportation and storage, and distribution and …

Background The use of organic nanoparticles to improve drought resistance and water
demand characteristics in plants seems to be a promising eco-friendly strategy for water …

Currently, chitosan (CHT) is well known for its uses, particularly in veterinary and agricultural
fields. However, chitosan's uses suffer greatly due to its extremely solid crystalline structure …

Flavonoids are key secondary metabolites that are biologically active and perform diverse
functions in plants such as stress defense against abiotic and biotic stress. In addition to its …