“…A global revival with regard to the utilization and interdisciplinary research of natural polymers has been spurred on due to the importance of renewable resources, the development of innovative products for science and technology through functional modifications, and an abundant availability of natural polymers [9,. The excellent biological and chemical properties of natural polymers make them potentially useful in areas including: chemical engineering, environmental engineering, agriculture, nutrition, pharmaceuticals, biomedical, membranes, coatings, food, and horticulture [16,. Among these, medical, environmental, and food applications are likely to be the fastest growing areas for natural hydrophilic polymers.…”