The massive and uncontrolled use of food packaging derived from petroleum-based plastics
has created a serious environmental problem. Hence, the food packaging industry needs to …

This is the first comprehensive review on methods and materials for use in optical sensing of
pH values and on applications of such sensors. The Review starts with an introduction that …

Flavylium compounds are a well-known family of pigments because they are prevalent in the
plant kingdom, contributing to colors over a wide range from shades of yellow-red to blue in …

Background The recent rise in awareness of safe food and changing consumer attitudes
have brought many innovations in packaging technology. Consumers are increasingly …

Anthocyanins are natural colorants with excellent antioxidant, antimicrobial and pH-sensitive
properties. In recent years, increasing attention has been paid to the development of active …

Recently, interest in smart packaging, which can show the color change of the packaging
film according to the state of the food and evaluate the quality or freshness of the packaged …

Background In recent years, research on food packaging is gaining momentum, primarily
being driven by consumer preferences to food quality and food safety. Also, as food …

Stimuli-responsive bio-based polymeric systems are gaining considerable attention as
intelligent versatile tools that show great potential in various fields. In this review, an …

Food safety is a major factor affecting public health and the well-being of society. A possible
solution to control food-borne illnesses is through real-time monitoring of the food quality …

This study aims to develop an intelligent indicating film based on biodegradable polymers
incorporated with roselle anthocyanins to monitor pork freshness. Three different films were …