The research in eco-friendly and sustainable materials for packaging applications with
enhanced barrier, thermo-mechanical, rheological and anti-bacterial properties has …

Food packaging systems are continually impacted by the growing demand for minimally
processed foods, changing eating habits, and food safety risks. Minimally processed foods …

The food industry is continuously evolving through the application of innovative tools and
ingredients towards more effective, safe, natural and ecofriendly solutions to satisfy the …

This review presents an updated scenario of findings and evolutions of encapsulation of
bioactive compounds for food and agricultural applications. Many polymers have been …

Background Aromatic essential oils (EO) are important plant extracts that have attracted
great interest for their various biological activities and their potential to replace chemical …

Edible films and coating provide a potentially effective method for preserving fresh food
products by reducing moisture loss, regulating respiration rate, improving surface …

The incorporation of antimicrobial compounds into natural polymers can promote increased
shelf life and ensure food safety. The aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial …

Consumers are increasingly demanding biodegradable food packaging with a minimal
amount of synthetic preservatives and, at the same time, worried about potential …

Fish and crustaceans are highly perishable due to microbial growth and metabolism. Recent
studies found that the spoilage process of fish and crustaceans is highly related to their …

Essential oils (EOs) are complex mixtures of volatile compounds extracted from different
parts of plants by different methods. There is a large diversity of these natural substances …