Background Novel innovative approaches like edible films have huge potential to be used in
food contacting materials due to their positive impacts on ecological problems and other …

Improper use of conventional plastics poses challenges for sustainable energy and
environmental protection. Algal derivatives have been considered as a potential renewable …

Microalgae, as a photosynthetic autotrophic organism, contain a variety of bioactive
compounds, including lipids, proteins, polysaccharides, which have been applied in food …

In this review, a historical perspective, functional and application trends of natural polymers
used to the development of edible food packaging were presented and discussed …

Poly (lactic acid), also abbreviated as PLA, is a promising biopolymer for food packaging
owing to its environmental-friendly characteristic and desirable physical properties …

Background Recently, there has been an immense interest in seaweed-based biopolymers
and their applications in food packaging. Amongst various alternatives, agar is a red …

Background Although commonly consumed in Asia, seaweeds are a largely underutilized
food source in the Western world. However, interest is rising, and seaweeds have a major …

Background Sodium alginate (SA) is an anionic polysaccharide with polyhydroxyl and
carboxyl groups. The weak gelation and film-forming properties of SA can be utilized to …

In modern times, seaweeds have become widely involved in several biotechnological
applications due to the variety of their constituent bioactive compounds. The consumption of …

Seaweeds have been generally utilized as food and alternative medicine in different
countries. They are specifically used as a raw material for wine, cheese, soup, tea, noodles …