Engineering strategies, applications for safety and sustainability in chitosan-based emerging food systems

Hybrid chitosan-based nanomaterials from food waste streams: Design, functionalization, and applications in sustainable food packaging

The increasing demand for sustainable and functional food packaging has accelerated research into bio-based materials derived from renewable resources. In this context, chitosan, a biodegradable as well as biocompatible polysaccharide primarily obtained from food waste streams such as crustacean shells, fungal biomass,...

Sustainable smart packaging with engineered nanoparticles for innovations in food safety, shelf-life extension, and risk assessment

Chitosan and chitosan derivative-based composite packaging for food preservation: Preparation strategies, performance modulation, and application prospects.

As naturally derived polymeric materials, chitosan and its derivatives exhibit considerable promise in food preservation, owing to their biodegradability, non-toxicity, structural tunability, and favorable mechanical properties. This review critically surveys recent progress in chitosan-based food preservation material...

A New Paradigm for Sustainable Food Packaging: Construction, Properties, and Applications of Multifunctional Hydrogels

Conventional petroleum-based plastic packaging is facing formidable challenges in terms of both environmental sustainability and precise quality regulation of food products, compelling the food packaging industry to pivot toward biodegradable, recyclable, and intelligent solutions. Hydrogels, characterized by their uni...

Sustainable soft materials for food packaging: quality preservation and environmental impact

The development of sustainable soft materials for food packaging has increased due to growing environmental concerns about traditional petroleum-based plastics. Viscoelasticity, molecular self-assembly, interfacial interactions, and tunable polymer dynamics are among the distinctive soft matter properties of bio-based...

Chitosan and Its Derivatives as Sustainable Functional Additives in Papermaking: Properties, Applications, and Emerging Trends—A Critical Review

With increasing environmental concerns and regulatory pressures, the industry is shifting toward bio‐based alternatives to traditional synthetic chemicals. Chitosan, a biodegradable and biocompatible biopolymer, has gained attention due to its multifunctionality in improving paper properties. This paper explores the...