Innovations in applications and prospects of bioplastics and biopolymers: a review

S Nanda, BR Patra, R Patel, J Bakos… - Environmental Chemistry …, 2022 - Springer
Non-biodegradable plastics are continually amassing landfills and oceans worldwide while
creating severe environmental issues and hazards to animal and human health. Plastic …

Natural protective agents and their applications as bio-preservatives in the food industry: An overview of current and future applications

S Amiri, ZM Moghanjougi, MR Bari… - Italian Journal of Food …, 2021 - itjfs.com
Today, the usage of natural additives in the food matrix has increased. Natural antimicrobial
compounds include peptides, enzymes, bacteriocins, bacteriophages, plant extracts …

Mechanical properties of protein-based food packaging materials

YA Shah, S Bhatia, A Al-Harrasi, M Afzaal, F Saeed… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The quality and safety of food products greatly depend on the physiochemical properties of
the food packaging material. There is an increasing trend in the utilization of protein-based …

Development and characterization of fenugreek protein-based edible film

N Kumari, SP Bangar, M Petrů, RA Ilyas, A Singh… - Foods, 2021 - mdpi.com
The present investigation studied the physicochemical, mechanical, structural, thermal, and
morphological attributes of a novel edible film formed from fenugreek protein concentrate …

Application of chitosan and other biopolymers based edible coatings containing essential oils as green and innovative strategy for preservation of perishable food …

AK Chaudhari, S Das, A Dwivedi, NK Dubey - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Deterioration of perishable foods due to fungal contamination and lipid peroxidation are the
most threatened concern to food industry. Different chemical preservatives have been used …

Microbial and bio-based preservatives: recent advances in antimicrobial compounds

CO Okoye, ES Okeke, TPC Ezeorba… - Microbes for natural food …, 2023 - Springer
The biodeterioration of food products remains a significant public health concern, and
ensuring a safe food supply is a substantial challenge for the food industry. The …

Development of gelatin–sodium caseinate high-oxygen-barrier film containing elderberry (Sambucus nigra L.) extract and its antioxidant capacity on pork

J Choi, JS Lee, J Han, Y Chang - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of biodegradable polymers and natural additives is a sustainable strategy to
prevent oxidation and extend food shelf life. In this study, a gelatin–sodium caseinate …

Fabrication and characterization of ZnO nanoparticles-based biocomposite films prepared using carboxymethyl cellulose, taro mucilage, and black cumin seed oil for …

A Biswas, T Ahmed, MR Rana, MM Hoque, MF Ahmed… - Agronomy, 2023 - mdpi.com
Food packaging is often made from plastic, which is usually obtained from non-renewable
resources. The development of new technologies, like biocomposite films, has been driven …

Investigating the microbial properties of sodium alginate/chitosan edible film containing red beetroot anthocyanin extract for smart packaging in chicken fillet as a pH …

M Ranjbar, MHA Tabrizzad, G Asadi, H Ahari - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
The current trend in the production of smart films involves the use of pH-responsive color
indicators derived from natural sources. In line with this trend, the aim of this research is to …

Production and characterization of synbiotic ice cream using microencapsulation and cryopreservation of Lactobacillus rhamnosus in whey protein/bio-cellulose …

O Maleki, A Khosrowshahi Asl… - Journal of Food …, 2023 - Springer
The health effects of probiotics depend on the concentration of living cells of these beneficial
bacteria (more than 106 to 107 log CFU/g) in the foodstuffs at the time of consumption, as …