Post-harvest losses of fruits and vegetables pose a significant challenge to the agriculture
industry worldwide. To address this issue, researchers have turned to natural and eco …

Background Non-biodegradable food packaging (mainly plastic) and food waste are two
major concerns that cause severe environmental and economic challenges as well as …

The global food production industry faces environmental concerns exacerbated by
substantial food waste. European countries are striving to reduce food waste towards a …

Starch biopolymer films incorporated with chitosan nanoparticles (CNP) or starch/CNP films
are promising alternatives to non-degradable food packaging materials. The films can be …

Recent research efforts have focused on exploring novel plant sources, such as
polysaccharides (eg, starch, cellulose), proteins (eg, soy, wheat gluten), and lipids (eg …

Packaging for food products is particularly important to preserve product quality and shelf
life. The most used materials for food packaging are plastic, glass, metal, and paper. Plastic …

In the past years, consumers have increased their interest in buying healthier food products,
rejecting those products with more additives and giving preference to the fresh ones …

The present review paper focuses on recent developments in edible films and coatings
made of base compounds from biological sources, namely plants, animals, algae, and …

Post-harvest water loss and microbial infections are the root cause of the rapid deterioration
of fresh fruit after the picking process, with both environmental and economic implications …

With the growing demand for extending the shelf-life of perishable goods such as fruits and
vegetables, there is continued interest towards the development of edible coatings derived …