Background Expanded polystyrene (EPS), an inexpensive and widely available polymer,
has been extensively employed in foam packaging. However, EPS-based foams cause …

A critical overview of current approaches to the development of starch-containing packaging,
integrating the principles of green chemistry (GC), green technology (GT) and green …

In this study, silica (SiO 2) and β-acids were added to the chitosan films in order to improve
the film's properties. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), Fourier transform infrared …

Acerola by-products (AB) have been used as raw material for extracting active compounds;
however, there were no studies related to the use of the remaining acerola by-product (RAB) …

Food science is constantly undergoing innovation, which is why the trend toward developing
nanomaterials and their use in food matrices is increasing, mainly due to the …

This review presents the advances in polymeric materials achieved by extrusion and
injection molding from lignocellulosic agroindustrial biomass. Biomass, which is derived …

The large expansion of conventional and synthetic plastics used as food packaging
materials has created several environmental issues such as disposal shortcomings, the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented tensions in food supply chains
showing us that the most significant risk for food security is not the availability of food but …

Polymer packaging nanocomposite is becoming more common as a packaging technology
for maintaining food quality and safety and prolonging the shelf life of packaged foods. This …

The environmental pollution concerns provoked by non‐biodegradable packaging materials
along with guaranteed safety demand of the consumer, food products of high quality, ready …