Plastics are fossil fuel-derived products. The emissions of greenhouse gases (GHG) during
different processes involved in the lifecycle of plastic-related products are a significant threat …

Recently, consumers have been increasingly inclined towards natural antimicrobials and
antioxidants in food processing and packaging. Several bioactive compounds have …

The growing concern about environmental damage and the inability to meet the demand for
more versatile, environmentally friendly materials has sparked increasing interest in polymer …

Recently, research on functional packaging films and their application to food preservation
has been actively conducted. This review discusses recent advances and opportunities for …

The issue of achieving controlled or targeted release of bioactive compounds with specific
functional properties is a complex task that requires addressing several factors, including the …

We report the preparation of curcumin-integrated chitosan nanoparticles (CNP@ Cur) and
utilize them to fabricate functional films based on mixed biopolymers (pullulan and chitosan) …

Plastic pollution is a global issue and has become a major concern since Coronavirus
disease (COVID)-19. In developing nations, landfilling and illegal waste disposal are typical …

Concerns about the environmental and health impacts of plastics have driven the search for
alternatives to petroleum-based food packaging materials. Simultaneously, the food …

The globalization of the market and the increase of the global population that requires a
higher demand of food products superimposes a big challenge to ensure food safety. In this …

Biocompatible, eco-friendly, highly economical packaging methods should be needed as
conventional packaging is known to cause undesirable effects. As food packaging is the …