Initially used extensively as an additive and ingredient in the food industry, alginate has
become an important compound for a wide range of industries and applications, such as the …

Background Consumer concern on the use of naturally-occurring antimicrobials from plants,
microorganisms and animal sources continues to grow daily, mostly triggered by the …

Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide used in the bio industry. It is mainly derived
from brown algae species. Alginate-based edible coatings and films attract interest for …

The development of new materials for food packaging applications is necessary to reduce
the excessive use of disposable plastics and their environmental impact. Biodegradable …

Food packaging nowadays is not only essential to preserve food from being contaminated
and damaged, but also to comply with science develop and technology advances. New …

Emulsions containing essential oils (EOs) of oregano (OG-EO), lemon (LM-EO), fruit of
Amomum tsaoko Crevost et Lemaire (ACL-EO) or grapefruit (GF-EO) were used as …

Natural antimicrobial agents have been investigated as alternatives to synthetic ones for
ensuring food safety and quality. However, the practical use of these preservatives in the …

Food contact materials (FCMs) are materials that come in contact with food products such as
food packaging which play a significant role in the food quality and safety. Plastic, which is a …

The development of biodegradable packaging is a challenge, as conventional plastics have
many advantages in terms of high flexibility, transparency, low cost, strong mechanical …

This review presents current knowledge on antimicrobial agents that are already used in the
food packaging industry. At the beginning, innovative ways of food packaging were …