The challenges posed by the non-biodegradable petroleum-based plastics in food
packaging have sparked interest in biodegradable films. Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) is one of …

The interest in using natural antimicrobials instead of chemical preservatives in food
products has been increasing in recent years. In regard to this, essential oils—natural and …

The ongoing worldwide pandemic due to COVID-19 has created awareness toward
ensuring best practices to avoid the spread of microorganisms. In this regard, the research …

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 …

Ecofriendly chitosan/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) composite films enriched with orange peel
were developed by solvent casting technique. The effect of various orange peel contents …

Wound dressings represent the most common way to promote wound healing as they are
non-invasive. They include films, hydrogels, hydrocolloids, hydroactives, foams, alginates …

In this study, cinnamon-perilla essential oil (C-PEO) Pickering nanoemulsions were
prepared using collagen as an emulsifier, and the effects of Pickering nanoemulsion …

Bioplastics are plastics derived from natural resources like corn starch, biomass, sugarcane
bagasse, and food waste. Unlike fossil fuel-based plastics, they are bio-degradable entirely …

Researchers are addressing environmental concerns related to petroleum-based plastic
packaging by exploring biopolymers from natural sources, chemical synthesis, and microbial …

Petroleum-based packaging materials are typically nonbiodegradable, which leads to
significant adverse environmental and health issues. Therefore, developing novel efficient …