Background. Packaging materials are responsible for approximately 40% of the produced
plastics while food packaging is the number one end user of such materials. Due to the …

Consumer demands and requirements by regulatory agencies to use more environmentally
friendly and less polluting packaging have directed researchers to consider packaging …

Here, we investigated the effects of plasticizers on the physicochemical properties,
crystallinity, and heat sealability of cassava starch films. An increase in the content of sorbitol …

The consumption of probiotics has been associated with a wide range of health benefits for
consumers. Products containing probiotics need to have effective delivery of the …

Packaging for food products is particularly important to preserve product quality and shelf
life. The most used materials for food packaging are plastic, glass, metal, and paper. Plastic …

Iranian white cheese has a dynamic microbial load and moisture content of about 50%–60%
and a short shelf-life (about 10 days). As a result, this research aimed to prolong the shelf …

This study was conducted to characterize autochthonous Lactococcus lactis subsp. lactis R7
(L. lactis R7) microencapsulated with whey and inulin by spray drying and evaluate the …

Piperine is an alkaloid mostly found in the fruits of several species of the Piper genus, and its
anti-inflammatory potential is already known. However, its therapeutic applications still need …

Edible films based on gelatin/carboxymethyl cellulose (GEL/CMC) blends (100/0, 75/25,
50/50, 25/75, and 0/100) incorporated with increasing concentrations (0, 15, 30, 60 …

Black biodegradable/edible protein-based films were prepared from defatted cake waste
obtained from Nigella sativa (black cumin) seeds as by-product of oil extraction process. The …