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Seaweed-based films for sustainable food packaging: properties, incorporation of essential oils, applications, and future directions

This review analyzed seaweed-based films for sustainable food packaging, covering their mechanical and barrier properties, the incorporation of essential oils for antimicrobial activity, and applications across different food commodities.

2023 Potravinarstvo Slovak Journal of Food Sciences 17 citations
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Production and Characterization of k-Carrageenan Films Incorporating Cymbopogon winterianus Essential Oil as New Food Packaging Materials

Researchers developed biodegradable food packaging films made from seaweed-derived k-carrageenan combined with citronella essential oil as a potential replacement for petroleum-based plastics. The films showed strong antioxidant and antimicrobial properties while maintaining good structural integrity. The study suggests these bio-based films could serve as a more environmentally friendly alternative for food packaging applications.

2023 Foods 27 citations
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PLA Films Containing Montmorillonite Nanoclay–Citronella Essential Oil Hybrids for Potential Active Film Formulation

Not relevant to microplastics — this paper characterises films made from polylactic acid (PLA) blended with montmorillonite nanoclay and citronella essential oil as a potential active food packaging material with antimicrobial properties.

2023 Macromol—A Journal of Macromolecular Research 14 citations
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Insight on Incorporation of Essential Oils as Antimicrobial Substances in Biopolymer-Based Active Packaging

The study reviews the development of biopolymer-based active packaging systems that incorporate essential oils as antimicrobial agents for food preservation. Researchers discuss how these technologies can extend shelf life, reduce food waste, and improve food safety, while noting challenges around scalability and regulatory considerations.

2023 Antibiotics 50 citations
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Films from Starch Inclusion Complexes with Bioactive Compounds as Food Packaging Material

Researchers created biodegradable food packaging films from starch combined with the bioactive compounds carvacrol and ascorbic acid. The films demonstrated antioxidant and antimicrobial properties while being mechanically suitable for packaging applications. The study presents a promising alternative to conventional plastic food packaging that could both preserve food and reduce plastic waste.

2025 Food and Bioprocess Technology 11 citations
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Incorporation of Chitosan-Stabilized Green Tea Pickering Nanoemulsion into Hybrid Semi-Refined Carrageenan-Gelatin Films: Stability, Antioxidant Activity, and Performance in Active Food Packaging

Researchers developed sustainable hybrid films made from semi-refined carrageenan and gelatin enriched with chitosan-stabilized green tea nanoemulsions as an alternative to conventional plastic packaging. The films demonstrated good stability, antioxidant activity, and improved mechanical properties for active food packaging applications. The study offers a biodegradable approach to reducing reliance on plastic packaging materials in food preservation.

2026 Malaysian Journal of Chemistry
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Advancements in Biodegradable Active Films for Food Packaging: Effects of Nano/Microcapsule Incorporation

This review examines how incorporating nano- and microcapsules containing natural antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds into biodegradable packaging films can extend food shelf life. Researchers found that these capsules protect the active compounds during processing and allow their controlled release over time. The technology offers a promising alternative to synthetic preservatives while also reducing reliance on conventional plastics in food packaging.

2022 Foods 135 citations
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Edible Films Based on Fish Gelatin and Soluble Soybean Polysaccharide Enriched with Tea Polyphenol for Active Food Packaging

Researchers developed biodegradable edible films combining fish gelatin and soluble soybean polysaccharide enriched with natural additives, finding that the films showed good mechanical and barrier properties as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastic food packaging.

2025 Polymers 3 citations
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Preparation and characteristics of carboxymethyl cellulose-based films embedding cinnamon essential oil and their application on mutton preservation

Researchers prepared carboxymethyl cellulose-based composite films embedded with functional additives and characterized their structural, mechanical, and barrier properties, finding the films showed promise as biodegradable packaging alternatives with tunable performance characteristics.

2025 Frontiers in Nutrition 2 citations
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Development and Characterization of PVA/KGM-Based Bioactive Films Incorporating Natural Extracts and Thyme Oil

Researchers developed and characterized polyvinyl alcohol and konjac glucomannan composite films incorporating Aronia melanocarpa extract, red dragon fruit extract, and thyme essential oil, evaluating their mechanical properties, phenolic content, and free radical scavenging activity as bioactive food packaging materials.

2025 Polymers
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Biodegradable Sodium Alginate Films Enriched With Oils—A Review

This review examines how adding natural oils to biodegradable sodium alginate films can improve their performance as an alternative to conventional plastic packaging. Researchers found that essential oils enhance the films with antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, extending the shelf life of packaged food. The approach offers a promising way to reduce reliance on petroleum-based plastics while maintaining food quality and safety.

2025 Packaging Technology and Science 4 citations
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Biodegradable materials based on poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) and poly (lactic acid) (PLA) with antioxidant and antimicrobial activity for food packaging applications

Researchers developed biodegradable food packaging films by combining poly(vinyl alcohol) and polylactic acid with natural antioxidants and antimicrobials. The resulting films extended food shelf life and degraded in the environment unlike conventional plastic packaging. Replacing petroleum-based plastic food packaging with biodegradable alternatives could significantly reduce microplastic contamination from packaging waste.

2021 1 citations
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Edible and Functionalized Films/Coatings—Performances and Perspectives

This review covers recent advances in edible and biodegradable food films and coatings made from biological materials, examining their performance properties and potential as sustainable replacements for conventional petroleum-based food packaging.

2020 Coatings 116 citations
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Evaluation of the Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Potential of SiO2 Modified with Cinnamon Essential Oil (Cinnamomum Verum) for Its Use as a Nanofiller in Active Packaging PLA Films

PLA packaging films incorporating SiO2 nanoparticles modified with cinnamon essential oil showed greater than 70% DPPH radical inhibition and strong antibacterial activity against E. coli, and maintained apple quality over 21 days of storage in proof-of-concept tests.

2023 Antioxidants 28 citations
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Cassia Seed Gum Films Incorporated with Partridge Tea Extract as an Edible Antioxidant Food Packaging Film for Preservation of Chicken Jerky

Researchers developed edible antioxidant films from cassia seed gum incorporated with partridge tea extract, characterizing their mechanical properties, water vapor permeability, and antioxidant activity. The resulting films showed strong free-radical scavenging capacity and could serve as an alternative to synthetic polymer packaging for perishable foods.

2024 Polymers 5 citations
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Evaluation of a Fish Gelatin-Based Edible Film Incorporated with Ficus carica L. Leaf Extract as Active Packaging

This paper is not about microplastics — it evaluates biodegradable edible films made from fish gelatin and fig leaf extract as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic food packaging, assessing their mechanical and antimicrobial properties.

2023 Gels 6 citations
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Advancements in Gellan Gum-Based Films and Coatings for Active and Intelligent Packaging

This review summarizes recent advances in gellan gum-based films and coatings for active and intelligent food packaging, covering mechanical properties, barrier function, and incorporation of active agents like antimicrobials and indicators.

2024 Polymers 9 citations
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Development and characterization of active gelatin-chitosan packaging incorporated with guava leaf extract for extending meat shelf life

Researchers developed active food packaging films made from gelatin and chitosan incorporating natural antimicrobial agents, evaluating their barrier properties, mechanical strength, and ability to extend food shelf life. The bio-based packaging showed effective antimicrobial activity and reduced food spoilage compared to untreated films.

2024 Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 8 citations
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Carrageenan-Based Films Incorporated with Jaboticaba Peel Extract: An Innovative Material for Active Food Packaging

This study developed carrageenan-based food packaging films enriched with jaboticaba berry peel extract, which has natural antimicrobial and antioxidant properties. Developing effective biodegradable food packaging alternatives could help reduce the use of conventional plastic packaging, a major source of microplastic pollution.

2020 Molecules 37 citations
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A review of advancements in chitosan-essential oil composite films: Better and sustainable food preservation with biodegradable packaging

This review covers how films made from chitosan (a natural material from shellfish) combined with essential oils are being developed as biodegradable food packaging to replace conventional plastics. By reducing reliance on plastic packaging, these alternatives could help decrease the amount of microplastics that migrate into food and are ultimately consumed by people.

2024 International Journal of Biological Macromolecules 49 citations
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Release and antibacterial action of phenolic acids incorporated into PHBV films

Researchers tested how well plant-derived antimicrobial compounds (ferulic and p-coumaric acids) embedded in biodegradable plastic films could be released to kill bacteria, finding that surface-coated films released the compounds fully in water and effectively inhibited bacterial growth. This points toward a promising approach for making natural antimicrobial food packaging from biodegradable plastics.

2023 Food Packaging and Shelf Life 22 citations
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Recent advances in carrageenan-based films for food packaging applications

This review covers recent advances in carrageenan-based biodegradable films as sustainable alternatives to plastic food packaging, examining extraction methods, film fabrication strategies, and applications in extending food shelf life.

2022 Frontiers in Nutrition 120 citations
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Cinnamon-Nanoparticle-Loaded Macroalgal Nanocomposite Film for Antibacterial Food Packaging Applications

Researchers developed antibacterial food packaging films using cinnamon nanoparticles incorporated into a red seaweed biopolymer matrix. The study found that these nanocomposite films demonstrated effective antimicrobial properties against foodborne pathogens while offering a biodegradable alternative to conventional plastic food packaging materials.

2023 Nanomaterials 18 citations
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Properties, Antioxidant and Antibacterial Activity of Southern Meagre Fish (Argyrosomus hololepidotus) Skin Gelatin Reinforced with Clove Bud Extract

Films prepared from Southern meagre fish skin gelatin combined with clove bud extract at 0.3–0.7% showed improved light barrier properties, reduced water vapor permeability (by ~50%), and lower water solubility compared to extract-free films—demonstrating potential as functional food packaging with antioxidant and antibacterial properties.

2025 Gels 4 citations