Cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid, and polyhydroxyalkanoates are seen as
promising alternatives to conventional plastics in food packaging. However, the application …

Conventionally, the commercial supply of chitin and chitosan relies on shellfish wastes as
the extraction sources. However, the fungal sources constitute a valuable option, especially …

There are large amounts of waste shrimp shells in the coastal cities or countries. In this
study, the waste shrimp shells were used to produce the chitosan (CS), on which MnFe 2 O …

Sugarcane (Saccharum officinarum)—a prominent cash crop accounts for around 80%
production of sugar worldwide. However, the productivity of sugarcane is declining (~ 40%) …

The use of synthetic plastics should be avoided due to their non‐renewable, non‐
compostable, and non‐biodegradable nature. The utilization of alternative environmentally …

The production of the amino polysaccharide (chitosan) from crustacean sources has faced
many hindrances due to environmental, seasonal and noneconomic issues. On the other …

Fungal chitosan (FCH) is superior to crustacean chitosan (CH) sources and is of immense
interest to the scientific community while having a high demand at the global market …

The study of individual fungi and their communities is of great interest to modern biology
because they might be both producers of useful compounds, such as antibiotics and organic …

Plant-derived materials and edible films have developed as viable substitutes for standard
packaging materials, enabling sustainable and ecologically acceptable alternatives …

Pimelic acid is an important seven‐carbon dicarboxylic acid, which is broadly applied in
various fields. The industrial production of pimelic acid is mainly through a chemical method …