Biopolymer: A sustainable material for food and medical applications

J Baranwal, B Barse, A Fais, GL Delogu, A Kumar - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Biopolymers are a leading class of functional material suitable for high-value applications
and are of great interest to researchers and professionals across various disciplines …

Bio-based materials for barrier coatings on paper packaging

PK Kunam, D Ramakanth, K Akhila… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2024 - Springer
Research into alternative packaging materials is becoming more and more popular as a
result of growing eco-friendly concerns regarding the usage of some petroleum-based …

Halloysite nanotubes for food packaging application: A review

RK Deshmukh, L Kumar, KK Gaikwad - Applied Clay Science, 2023 - Elsevier
Halloysite nanotube (Hal) is an alumina silicate-based multilayer nanoclay with a large
surface area and a unique hollow tubular structure. It has abilities to improve the overall …

Comprehensive review of natural based hydrogels as an upcoming trend for food packing

FJ Leyva-Jiménez, R Oliver-Simancas, I Castangia… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
The overwhelming use of plastic related to food packing is a major concern for governmental
institutions around the world that are developing new policies aimed at reducing it and …

Monitoring freshness of chicken using intelligent pH indicator packaging film composed of polyvinyl alcohol/guar gum integrated with Ipomoea coccinea extract

K Akhila, A Sultana, D Ramakanth, KK Gaikwad - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
With enormous amounts of food being wasted at every level of consumption, the future of
food security is in jeopardy. The confusion aroused due to “best before” or “use by” can be …

Natural antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds for active food packaging applications

RK Deshmukh, KK Gaikwad - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
Food needs a step ahead technology to store food fresh and safe for a more extended
period. At the same time, ecological awareness and consumers' demand for safe food and …

Recent advances in guar gum-based films or coatings: Diverse property enhancement strategies and applications in foods

H Jiang, W Zhang, L Chen, J Liu, J Cao, W Jiang - Food Hydrocolloids, 2023 - Elsevier
Plastics sourced from petrochemicals are most commonly and widely used for food
packaging films. However, the extensive employment of petrochemical plastics unavoidably …

Antimicrobial packaging film from cactus (Cylindropuntia fulgida) mucilage and gelatine

L Kumar, RK Deshmukh, KK Gaikwad - International Journal of Biological …, 2022 - Elsevier
Gelatine is an excellent substitute for biodegradable packaging materials; nevertheless, it is
necessary to mix it with other polymers due to its poor mechanical and high hydrophilicity. In …

Development, characterization and application of starch-based film containing polyphenols of piper betle L. waste in chicken meat storage

S Nandi, P Guha - Food Chemistry, 2024 - Elsevier
The current study aimed to develop a sustainable solution to extend the shelf life of chicken
meat by developing starch-based functional film embedded with polyphenolic extract of …

A review on the potential bioactive components in fruits and vegetable wastes as value-added products in the food industry

NMN 'Aqilah, K Rovina, WXL Felicia, JM Vonnie - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
The food production industry is a significant contributor to the generation of millions of
tonnes of waste every day. With the increasing public concern about waste production …