Background Active packaging plays an important role in food and seafood preservation in
the sector of food safety. The main role of antimicrobial packaging is to prohibit the bacterial …

Background Agro-food processing industries generate a large volume of plant-byproducts
that has immense potential in energy recovery, food product and packaging development …

Agricultural by-products such as jackfruit seed starch (JSS) and tamarind kernel xyloglucan
(XG) were extracted, characterized, and utilized to develop biodegradable food packaging …

Plastics sourced from petrochemicals are most commonly and widely used for food
packaging films. However, the extensive employment of petrochemical plastics unavoidably …

Chitosan and whey protein isolate (WPI) conjugate films were prepared as a novel matrix for
encapsulating and extending the postharvest shelf life of strawberries. Film forming solutions …

Background A large volume of animal byproducts remains underutilized, and low-value
components such as skin, bones, feathers, heads, feet, hairs, horns, hooves, tails, cartilage …

The wastage of food products is a major challenge for the food industry. In this regard, the
use of edible films and coatings have gained much attention due to their ability to prevent …

Background Environmental awareness and consumer demand for healthy diets and
wellness have directed the attention of academia and the food industry towards discovering …

The current work is focused on the synthesis of tamarind kernel powder-based edible films
that were loaded with the antimicrobial agent (geraniol). The prepared films were …

Edible films and coatings formulated with antimicrobial agents and renewable biopolymers
have attracted research interest because of their contribution towards food safety and …