Sustainable development of circular bioeconomy concept is only possible upon adopting
potential advanced technologies for food waste valorization. This approach can …

Agro-wastes are derived from diverse sources including grape pomace, tomato pomace,
pineapple, orange, and lemon peels, sugarcane bagasse, rice husks, wheat straw, and palm …

In recent decades, the strong global concern on depletion of fossil fuel and the
environmental impact of oil-based compounds has pushed towards more sustainable …

In recent years, there has been a growing attempt to manipulate various properties of
biodegradable materials to use them as alternatives to their synthetic plastic counterparts …

Food is an essential commodity for the survival of any form of life on earth. Yet generation of
plethora of food waste has significantly elevated the global concern for food scarcity, human …

Petroleum-based polymers are used in a multitude of products in the commercial world, but
their high degree of contamination and non-biodegradability make them unattractive. The …

Due to the growing demand for robust and environmentally friendly antimicrobial packaging
materials, biopolymers have recently become extensively investigated. Although …

Edible polymers such as polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids are biodegradable and
biocompatible materials applied as a thin layer to the surface of food or inside the package …

Currently, biodegradable and functional food packaging materials have attracted more and
more attention due to their potential advantages. Biopolymers are one of the promising …

The pervasive use of plastics in modern society necessitates the incorporation of organic
additives to enhance their performance. However, the leachability of these additives and …