Background Starch-based films are degradable, renewable, cost effective, and can be used
as a foodstuff packaging material. Functional starch-based films have attracted extensive …

Edible packaging is a sustainable product and technology that uses one kind of “food”(an
edible material) to package another kind of food (a packaged product), and organically …

Background Cellulose is the most abundant, water-insoluble, bio-derived, and fibrous
polymer on earth. Cellulose is a significant packaging material due to its oxygen and water …

Background Agro-food processing industries generate a large volume of plant-byproducts
that has immense potential in energy recovery, food product and packaging development …

Food packaging was not as important in the past as it is now, because the world has more
people but fewer food resources. Food packaging will become more prevalent and go from …

Global demand for minimally processed fruits and vegetables is increasing due to the
tendency to acquire a healthy lifestyle. Losses of these foods during the chain supply reach …

Biodegradable and antimicrobial films without antibiotics are of great significance for the
application associated with food packaging meanwhile minimizing the negative impact on …

Real-time monitoring of the wind vector, including wind speed and direction, is significant for
crop management and production in agricultural environment. However, traditional wind …

Petroleum-based food packaging materials are non-degradable and considerably affect the
environment. In this context, edible films and coatings for food preservation represent a …

Post-harvest loss of fruits and vegetables, and health risks and environmental impact of
current plastic packaging warrant new biodegradable packaging. To this end, cellulosic …