Utilization of agricultural waste as an alternative for packaging films

Insect protein-based composite film incorporated with E. purpurea-based nanoparticles augmented the storage stability of parmesan cheese

“…The food and beverage industry is responsible for producing a large proportion of single-use plastic packaging which contributes a large percentage to plastic waste leakage globally [ 1 ]. Recently, plastic packaging alternatives have been developed using materials from biological and sustainable sources, such as proteins and carbohydrates from plants and fungi e.g., cellulose and zein protein [ 2 ]. Although these new sources of packaging are biodegradable and environmentally friendly, most of them are costly and could be diverted to the human food supply chain.…”