Recent advances and future prospects of cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates for sustainable food packaging applications

SVG Kumari, K Pakshirajan, G Pugazhenthi - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid, and polyhydroxyalkanoates are seen as
promising alternatives to conventional plastics in food packaging. However, the application …

[HTML][HTML] Natural products with preservative properties for enhancing the microbiological safety and extending the shelf-life of seafood: A review

RC Baptista, CN Horita, AS Sant'Ana - Food research international, 2020 - Elsevier
Seafood is highly perishable, presenting a rapid loss of its quality soon after capture.
Temperature is the critical parameter that impacts on seafood shelf-life reduction, allowing …

Improvement of blueberry freshness prediction based on machine learning and multi-source sensing in the cold chain logistics

W Huang, X Wang, J Zhang, J Xia, X Zhang - Food Control, 2023 - Elsevier
Traditional fruit freshness prediction and modeling heavily rely on various physicochemical
indicators (such as water loss rate, pH, and VC content), which is facing predicaments of …

Spoilage‐related microbiota in fish and crustaceans during storage: Research progress and future trends

S Zhuang, H Hong, L Zhang… - Comprehensive Reviews in …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Fish and crustaceans are highly perishable due to microbial growth and metabolism. Recent
studies found that the spoilage process of fish and crustaceans is highly related to their …

Chitosan edible films and coatings with added bioactive compounds: antibacterial and antioxidant properties and their application to food products: a review

N Muñoz-Tebar, JA Pérez-Álvarez, J Fernández-López… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin regarded as one of the most abundant polymers
and due to its properties, both chitosan alone or in combination with bioactive substances for …

Development of red apple pomace extract/chitosan-based films reinforced by TiO2 nanoparticles as a multifunctional packaging material

W Lan, S Wang, Z Zhang, X Liang, X Liu… - International journal of …, 2021 - Elsevier
A chitosan-based (CS) film was developed with nanosized TiO 2 and red apple pomace
extract (APE). The intermolecular interactions of CS, TiO 2 and APE were evaluated by …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of multi-frequency ultrasound on the freezing rates, quality properties and structural characteristics of cultured large yellow croaker (Larimichthys …

X Ma, J Mei, J Xie - Ultrasonics Sonochemistry, 2021 - Elsevier
This research evaluated the effects of multi-frequency ultrasound assisted freezing (UAF) on
the freezing rate, structural characteristics, and quality properties of cultured large yellow …

Chitosan as a tool for sustainable development: A mini review

S Maliki, G Sharma, A Kumar, M Moral-Zamorano… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
New developments require innovative ecofriendly materials defined by their biocompatibility,
biodegradability, and versatility. For that reason, the scientific society is focused on …

Innovative seafood preservation technologies: Recent developments

MG Kontominas, AV Badeka, IS Kosma… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary The present review summarizes the findings of recent studies on
innovative seafood processing technologies including high hydrostatic pressure, natural …

[HTML][HTML] Non-conventional starches for biodegradable films: A review focussing on characterisation and recent applications in food packaging

FG Henning, VC Ito, IM Demiate, LG Lacerda - … Polymer Technologies and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The increased consumption and incorrect discharge of non-biodegradable plastics is
increasingly concerning. The search for biodegradable plastics has grown, with starch films …