Radiation processed polysaccharides in food production, preservation and packaging applications

Stabilization Activity of Kelp Extract in Ethylene–Propylene Rubber as Safe Packaging Material

“…The inclusion of alginic acid or alginates in the composition of packaging polymer materials allows the implementation of radiation sterilization without affecting the material’s qualities. The radiation processing of these compounds causes structural rearrangements, which may offer a certain level of protection [ 87 , 88 ].…”

Nontoxic Cross-Linked Graphitic Carbon Nitride-Alginate-Based Biodegradable Transparent Films for UV and High-Energy Blue Light Shielding

“…7,8 Moreover, it can be cross-linked with divalent and multivalent cations like calcium, iron, zinc, and nickel, performs gelation easily, and becomes insoluble and hence can be widely used in the food industry, in electronic devices, in pharmaceutical industries, for cell immobilization, in tissue engineering, and so on. 9,10 However, pure alginate and cross-linked alginate films exhibit several drawbacks during practical application including low performance of mechanical and gas barrier properties and weak water resistivity, electrical, and thermal properties. 11,12 There have been various approaches taken to overcome those obstacles, including the blending of other polymers, the addition of cross-linkers, and the most recent use of organic or inorganic additives.…”

“…In addition, from the environmentally sustainable viewpoint, it is important to utilize biodegradable polymers such as alginate for the synthesis of the blocking layer. Alginate is a natural polysaccharide made up of two linear block copolymer structure l -guluronic acids (G) and d -mannuronic acids (M) which has been excessively used for the synthesis of various edible coatings and shielding materials because of its biocompatibility, ease of functionalization, and outstanding film-forming ability. , Moreover, it can be cross-linked with divalent and multivalent cations like calcium, iron, zinc, and nickel, performs gelation easily, and becomes insoluble and hence can be widely used in the food industry, in electronic devices, in pharmaceutical industries, for cell immobilization, in tissue engineering, and so on. , However, pure alginate and cross-linked alginate films exhibit several drawbacks during practical application including low performance of mechanical and gas barrier properties and weak water resistivity, electrical, and thermal properties. , There have been various approaches taken to overcome those obstacles, including the blending of other polymers, the addition of cross-linkers, and the most recent use of organic or inorganic additives. Recently, inorganic additives including ZnO, TiO 2 , CeO 2 , and nanoparticles , have been used with polymeric reinforced materials.…”

Utilization of γ-radiation in the synthesis of bimetallic Cu–Ni catalysts for selective vapour phase hydrogenation of levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone

“…32 The g-radiation process provided numerous benefits in the medical and pharmaceutical areas such as sterilization, treatment of chemical materials, polymers, food preservation, and a variety of other products. 33 The use of g-radiation in place of conventional calcination can be useful in preparing supported metal catalysts as it led to the formation of metallic species on the support. If the catalysts are exposed to g-radiation, 28,34,35 reducing agents such as NaBH 4 , LiAlH 4 , and N 2 H 4 are not required to achieve metal particles on support.…”