Chitosan-based biomaterials: insights into chemistry, properties, devices, and their biomedical applications

S Petroni, I Tagliaro, C Antonini, M D'Arienzo, SF Orsini… - Marine drugs, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is a marine-origin polysaccharide obtained from the deacetylation of chitin, the
main component of crustaceans' exoskeleton, and the second most abundant in nature …

Natural gum-based functional bioactive films and coatings: A Review

A Nehra, D Biswas, V Siracusa, S Roy - International Journal of Molecular …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Edible films and coatings are a current and future food packaging trend. In the food and envi-
ronmental sectors, there is a growing need to understand the role of edible packaging and …

[HTML][HTML] A review of recent developments in edible films and coatings-focus on whey-based materials

AF Pires, O Díaz, A Cobos, CD Pereira - Foods, 2024 - mdpi.com
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 …

Effect of high-pressure processing on the packaging properties of biopolymer-based films: A review

M Hoque, C McDonagh, BK Tiwari, JP Kerry… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Suitable packaging material in combination with high-pressure processing (HPP) can retain
nutritional and organoleptic qualities besides extending the product's shelf life of food …

[HTML][HTML] The Effect of a Chitosan/TiO2-Nanoparticle/Rosmarinic Acid-Based Nanocomposite Coating on the Preservation of Refrigerated Rainbow Trout Fillets …

P Kizilkaya, M Kaya - Food Science of Animal Resources, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of chitosan (CH)-based nanocomposite
coating applications [chitosan+ TiO 2 (CHT) and chitosan+ TiO 2+ rosmarinic acid (CHTRA)] …

[HTML][HTML] A Current Trend in Efficient Biopolymer Coatings for Edible Fruits to Enhance Shelf Life

R Vanaraj, SMS Kumar, G Mayakrishnan… - …, 2024 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In recent years, biopolymer coatings have emerged as an effective approach for extending
the shelf life of edible fruits. The invention of biopolymer coverings has emerged as an …

Era of bast fibers-based polymer composites for replacement of man-made fibers

CM Santos, TF Santos, MS Aquino, SM Rangappa… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Bast fibers are defined as those obtained from the outer cell layers of the bast of various
plant families. They are finding use in textile applications and are widely used as …