Biodegradable polymers have emerged as a subject of enormous scientific and industrial
interest due to their environmentally friendly compostability. For the benefit of the market …

Food sectors are facing issues as a result of food scarcity, which is exacerbated by rising
populations and demand for food. Food is ordinarily wrapped and packaged using …

The barrier resistance and wettability of papers are commonly controlled by the application
of petroleum-based derivatives such as polyethylene, waxes and/or fluor-derivatives as …

Many jurisdictions across the globe consider circular economy as their principal strategy in
their climate action plan, which aims to reduce emissions in the short-term and eventually …

Bionanocomposites were developed by casting/evaporation of wheat gluten (WG), cellulose
nanocrystals (CNC), and TiO 2 nanoparticles. The effect of addition of different percentages …

Increased environmental concerns over the use of certain synthetic packaging and coatings
in combination with consumer demands for both higher quality and longer shelf life have led …

This review describes the state-of-the-art of material derived from the forest sector with
respect to its potential for use in the packaging industry. Some innovative approaches are …

There is increasing research towards the substitution of petrochemicals by sustainable
components. Biopolymers such as proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids derive from a variety …

The consumption of probiotics has been associated with a wide range of health benefits for
consumers. Products containing probiotics need to have effective delivery of the …

Papers coated with caseinate and caseinate/chitosan bilayer films were developed.
Caseinate, chitosan and caseinate/chitosan films were preliminary characterized by FTIR …