Nanocellulose in food packaging: A review

SS Ahankari, AR Subhedar, SS Bhadauria… - Carbohydrate …, 2021 - Elsevier
The research in eco-friendly and sustainable materials for packaging applications with
enhanced barrier, thermo-mechanical, rheological and anti-bacterial properties has …

Collagen, protein hydrolysates and chitin from by-products of fish and shellfish: An overview

C Espinales, M Romero-Peña, G Calderón, K Vergara… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Waste processing from fish and seafood manufacturers represents a sustainable option to
prevent environmental contamination, and their byproducts offer different benefits …

Sawdust-based cellulose nanocrystals incorporated with ZnO nanoparticles as efficient adsorption media in the removal of methylene blue dye

OA Oyewo, A Adeniyi, BB Sithole, MS Onyango - ACS omega, 2020 - ACS Publications
The continuous increase in the wastes generated from forestry, timber, and paper industries
has engendered the need for their transformation into economically viable materials for the …

Chitosan/gelatin-based multifunctional films integrated with sulfur-functionalized chitin for active packaging applications

A Khan, Z Riahi, JT Kim, JW Rhim - Food Hydrocolloids, 2024 - Elsevier
Sulfur-functionalized chitin composite (S-chitin) was prepared through sulfur-amine complex
formation using ethylenediamine. The S-chitin exhibited excellent antioxidant, antimicrobial …

Rational formulations of sustainable polyurethane/chitin/rosin composites reinforced with ZnO-doped-SiO2 nanoparticles for green packaging applications

H Moustafa, NA Darwish, AM Youssef - Food Chemistry, 2022 - Elsevier
Polysaccharide chitin (CH) was modified by antimicrobial natural gum rosin as a
biocompatible agent within the thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) elastomer to form the …

Development of sustainable food packaging material based on biodegradable polymer reinforced with cellulose nanocrystals

MS Andrade, OH Ishikawa, RS Costa… - Food Packaging and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The increased environmental impact and sustainability issues related to conventional food
packaging have gained attention and led to a global concern. The massive consumption of …

Chitin-and cellulose-based sustainable barrier materials: A review

Z Yu, Y Ji, V Bourg, M Bilgen, JC Meredith - Emergent Materials, 2020 - Springer
The accumulation of synthetic plastics used in packaging applications in landfills and the
environment is a serious problem. This challenge is driving research efforts to develop …

Advanced biomaterials for sustainable applications in the food industry: Updates and challenges

R Reshmy, E Philip, A Madhavan, R Sindhu… - Environmental …, 2021 - Elsevier
Maintaining the safety and quality of food are major concerns while developing biomaterial
based food packaging. It offers a longer shelf-life as well as protection and quality control to …

Development of chitin nanofiber coatings for prolonging shelf life and inhibiting bacterial growth on fresh cucumbers

S Tanpichai, L Pumpuang, Y Srimarut… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
The widespread usage of petroleum-based polymers as single-use packaging has had
harmful effects on the environment. Herein, we developed sustainable chitin nanofiber …

Polysaccharides for biodegradable packaging materials: Past, present, and future (Brief Review)

KV Aleksanyan - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The ecological problems emerging due to accumulation of non-biodegradable plastics are
becoming more and more urgent. This problem can be solved by the development of …