Food packaging, which is typically made of paper/cardboard, glass, metal, and plastic, is essential for protecting and preserving food. However, the impact of conventional food …
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 …
S Ahmed, S Janaswamy, MP Yadav - International Journal of Biological …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plastics are hazardous to human health, and plastic waste results in environmental pollution and ecological catastrophe. Biobased polymers from renewable sources have recently …
Biopolymer-based films are a promising alternative for the food packaging industry, in which petrochemical-based polymers like low-density polyethylene (LDPE) are commanding …
Due to their inability to biodegrade, petroleum-based plastics pose significant environmental challenges by disrupting aquatic, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems. Additionally, the …
S Paudel, S Janaswamy - International Journal of Biological …, 2025 - Elsevier
Plastic packaging has increased concerns about human health and the ecosystem due to non-biodegradability. Several biopolymers, such as cellulose, starch, and proteins, are …
F Liang, C Liu, J Geng, N Chen, W Lai, H Mo… - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, an edible composite film with pH-responsive release was prepared by the formation of Schiff-base imine bonds between chitosan (CS) and oxidized fucoidan (CS–FU) …
Food packaging (FP) is essential for preserving food quality, safety, and extending shelf‐life. However, growing concerns about the environmental and health impacts of conventional …
The rapid increase in global energy demand and the depletion of fossil fuels highlight the importance of biomass as a renewable energy source. Biomass, especially agricultural by …