Designing Cultivated Meat: Overcoming Challenges in the Production Process and Developing Sustainable Packaging Solutions

P Adi, R Mulyani, B Yudhistira, CK Chang… - Trends in Food Science …, 2024 - Elsevier
Background The commercialization of cultivated meat offers a promising avenue for
sustainable food production. However, there is an urge to develop products with high …

[HTML][HTML] Biotechnology in Food Packaging Using Bacterial Cellulose

MR Santos, IJB Durval, ADLM Medeiros… - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
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 …

Biodegradable films from soyhull cellulosic residue with UV protection and antioxidant properties improve the shelf-life of post-harvested raspberries

S Regmi, S Janaswamy - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
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 …

Biodegradable films from the lignocellulosic fibers of wheat straw biomass and the effect of calcium ions

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 …

[HTML][HTML] Eco-friendly design of chitosan-based films with biodegradable properties as an alternative to low-density polyethylene packaging

J Fiallos-Núñez, Y Cardero, G Cabrera-Barjas… - Polymers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Biopolymer-based films are a promising alternative for the food packaging industry, in which
petrochemical-based polymers like low-density polyethylene (LDPE) are commanding …

[HTML][HTML] Development of Eco-Friendly Packaging Films from Soyhull Lignocellulose: Towards Valorizing Agro-Industrial Byproducts

S Regmi, S Paudel, S Janaswamy - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
Due to their inability to biodegrade, petroleum-based plastics pose significant environmental
challenges by disrupting aquatic, marine, and terrestrial ecosystems. Additionally, the …

Use of alfalfa cellulose for formulation of strong, biodegradable film to extend the shelf life of strawberries

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 …

Chitosan–fucoidan encapsulating cinnamaldehyde composite coating films: Preparation, pH-responsive release, antibacterial activity and preservation for litchi

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 solutions in the post‐per‐and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and microplastics era: A review of functions, materials, and bio‐based alternatives

A Yashwanth, R Huang, M Iepure, M Mu… - … Reviews in Food …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Thermochemical and biochemical conversion of agricultural waste for bioenergy production: an updated review

HMA Shahzad, Z Asim, SJ Khan, F Almomani… - Discover …, 2024 - Springer
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 …