Biopolymer-based packaging materials have become of greater interest to the world due to
their biodegradability, renewability, and biocompatibility. In recent years, numerous …

Contamination of food by spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms is a major challenge to
public health, food security and sustainability. As a response, there has been a growing …

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 …

The edible films were mainly made from oxidized hydroxypropyl cassava starch
incorporated with cinnamon essential oil (CEO). The effects of CEO amount on the physical …

It is now well recognized that the production of petroleum-based packaging materials has
created serious ecological problems for the environment due to their resistance to …

Chitosan is mainly derived from seafood by-products and the thereof chitosan nanoparticles
(CNPs) are known as nontoxic, biocompatible, biodegradable and functionalized …

Cinnamon is an unusual tropical plant belonging to the Lauraceae family. It has been used
for hundreds of years as a flavor additive, but it has also been used in natural Eastern …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of chitosan nanoparticles (CSNPs)
incorporating pomegranate peel extract on properties of composite gelatin/cress seed gum …

According to the Codex Alimentarius, a food additive is any substance that is incorporated
into a food solely for technological or organoleptic purposes during the production of that …

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