Abstract Background Essential oils (EOs) are plant-derived volatile and aromatic extracts
with diverse biological effects like antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant …

Food packaging can be considered as a passive barrier that protects food from
environmental factors such as ultraviolet light, oxygen, water vapour, pressure and heat. It …

The recent sharp increase of sensitivity towards environmental issues arising from plastic
packaging has boosted interest towards alternative sustainable packaging materials. This …

Background Since time immemorial, natural active compounds including essential oils (EOs)
and their components have been used due to their flavor and fragrance. Out of 3000 known …

This review presents a perspective on the research trends and solutions from recent years in
the domain of antimicrobial packaging materials. The antibacterial, antifungal, and …

Environmental pollution problems caused by plastic-based packaging promote alternative
sustainable solutions to be imminent. Chitosan and gelatin are attracting great attentions in …

This review discusses the potential application of gelatin-based film as biodegradable food
packaging material from various types of gelatin sources. The exploitation of gelatin as one …

Food packaging has a crucial function in the modern food industry. New food packaging
technologies seek to meet consumers and industrial's demands. Changes related to food …

Biopolymer-based food packaging films are gaining increasing popularity, as consumers'
demands for sustainable alternatives and environmental concerns associated with synthetic …

Natural extracts and plant essential oils (EOs) have long been recognized as valid
alternatives to synthetic food additives owing to their proved wide-spectrum antimicrobial …