Gelatin is one of the most widely used hydrocolloids; mammalian, poultry, and fish wastes
are an exciting source for gelatin production. The market size of gelatin will reach 5.0 billion …

Currently used approaches for biopolymer modification are either expensive, poisonous or
do not lead into the well-desired characteristics to the final film materials. Development of …

Bone tissue scaffolds made from either natural or synthetic polymers are employed to
promote bone healing. However, lack of sufficient or poor mechanical properties such as low …

Advanced food packaging technology ensures food safety from pollutants and microbial
pathogens, extending the shelf-life period of the preserved foods. However, conventional …

Essential oils are concentrated liquids of complex mixtures of volatile compounds and can
be extracted from several plant organs. Essential oils are a good source of several bioactive …

The lack of antibacterial properties limits the application of bacterial cellulose hydrogels in
wound dressings. To overcome this deficiency, silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) were …

Background Gelatin, one of the most popular biopolymers, is widely used in food,
pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries. Mammalian gelatin accounts for the vast majority of …

Background Crosslinking is the process of forming tridimensional networks by linking
polymer chains by covalent or noncovalent bonds. It is useful for polysaccharide-and protein …

The manufacture and potential application of biodegradable films for food application has
gained increased interest as alternatives to conventional food packaging polymers due to …

The protein–polysaccharide combinations that lead to electrostatic complex and coacervate
formation are the object of extensive research using both layer-by-layer and mixed emulsion …