Yeyen Laorenza

TL;DR: In this article, carvacrol was incorporated in poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) (PBAT) blends at different polymer proportions (30-70%) by extrusion film blowing.

TL;DR: In this paper, a biodegradable poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) and poly(lactic acid) blend films compounded with carvacrol, citral and α-terpineol essential oils (EOs) were produced for food packaging via blown-film extrusion.

TL;DR: In this article, the development of bioplastics for food packaging including fresh produce, bakery, meat, and seafood products was assessed, and the types of bioplastic materials used for the commercial market and research into food packaging, including renewable resources and petroleum synthesis were reviewed.

TL;DR: In this paper , a review of recent developments in antifungal, antibacterial and antiviral packaging incorporating natural or synthetic compounds using preparation methods including extrusion, solvent casting and surface modification treatment for surface coating and their applications in several foods (i.e., bakery products, fruits and vegetables, meat and meat products, fish and seafood and milk and dairy foods).

TL;DR: In this paper , the authors reviewed recent applications of hemp components, including fiber and extract, in food, textile and packaging applications, and showed that hemp fibers mainly consisting of cellulose derivatives have superior strength to be used as reinforcements in thermoplastic packaging and paper.