Pineapple-Derived Nanocellulose for Nanocomposites: Extraction, Processing, and Properties

Marianelly Esquivel-Alfaro, Oscar Rojas-Carrillo, Belkis Sulbarán-Rangel, Lilliana Rodríguez-Barquero, Hasbleidy Palacios-Hinestroza and Orlando J. Rojas

J. Compos. Sci., 2025, 9, 652
DOI: 10.3390/jcs9120652

Progress of smart biofilms in intelligent and sustainable meat preservation

Lingli Zhang, Xinqiao Xia, Xiaomin Cen, Jia Zhou, Zhongbiao Tan, Yanyong Mao, Wenqian Li and Hao Shi

Meat Science, 2025, 229, 109912
DOI: 10.1016/j.meatsci.2025.109912

Fabrication and Application of Bio-Based Natural Polymer Coating/Film for Food Preservation: A Review

Nosipho P. Mbonambi, Jerry O. Adeyemi, Faith Seke and Olaniyi A. Fawole

Processes, 2025, 13, 2436
DOI: 10.3390/pr13082436

Critical insights into coleopteran insect side-streams derived chitin and chitosan: extraction chemistry, structural features and multifunctional applications

Divya Karthick Rajan, Durairaj Karthick Rajan, Jayakumar Rajarajeswaran, Nagarajan Revathi, Shubing Zhang, Kannan Mohan and Abirami Ramu Ganesan

Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026, 378, 124958
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2026.124958

A review on sustainable and edible alginate-based packaging for food applications

Husanpreet Singh, Bharath Kokkuvayil Ramadas and Swarup Roy

F, 2025, 5, 0
DOI: 10.48130/fmr-0025-0022

Polymer/Titania Composites for the Remediation of Water from Pharmaceuticals: A Review

Aliaksandr Kraskouski, Sarah Nealy and Eugenia Kharlampieva

ACS Omega, 2026, 11, 6848
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c09526

Bio-Based Alginate Films Incorporating Bacterial Nanocellulose and Grape Seed Extract for Enhanced Food Packaging

Urška Vrabič-Brodnjak and Tina Ružič

Polymers, 2025, 17, 2564
DOI: 10.3390/polym17192564

Smart Food Packaging With Biodegradable Polymers: Progress and Prospects of Colorimetric Indicators

Anne Caroline da Silva Rocha, Jéssica de Lima Dias Boaventura Muniz, Alexandre Carneiro Silvino, Emerson Oliveira da Silva and Lívia Rodrigues de Menezes

Polymers for Advanced Techs, 2025, 36
DOI: 10.1002/pat.70411

Alginate-based encapsulation: from historical evolution to AI-driven optimization for sustainable innovations

Youssef Bourd, Mouad El Mouzahim, El Mehdi Eddarai, Adam Duong, Abdelkbir Bellaouchou and Ratiba Boussen

Polym. Bull., 2026, 83
DOI: 10.1007/s00289-026-06300-0

Smart Shields: A conceptual approach to bridging surface functionality and self-healing for next-generation food packaging 4.0

Umme Habiba, Rahul Singh, Bhawana Jeena, Vinod Kumar, Alexey A. Dmitriev and Bhawna Bisht

Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2025, 166, 105413
DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2025.105413

Comparison of Stabilization Systems for Soybean Wax Emulsions to Produce Sustainable Water-Resistant Paper Based Packaging: Surfactant vs. Pickering

Mahbuba Daizy, Yu Zhang, Douglas W. Bousfield, Ling Li, Jinwu Wang and David J. Neivandt

Sustainability, 2026, 18, 852
DOI: 10.3390/su18020852

Development and characterization of biodegradable packaging films based on sodium alginate, Iota-carrageenan and latex blends for packaging applications

Sandhiya Mohan, Gokul Sreekumar and Keerthi Praveen

Journal of the Taiwan Institute of Chemical Engineers, 2026, 182, 106567
DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2025.106567

Effect of natural biopolymers-based packaging materials on shelf life of dairy products

Pratap Kalita, Bedanta Bhattacharjee, Probin Kumar Roy, Aayushi Gupta and Swarup Roy

Food Control, 2026, 112199
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2026.112199

Recent developments in alginate-based nanocomposite coatings and films for biodegradable food packaging applications

Sai Kumar Tammina, Ruchir Priyadarshi, Ajahar Khan, Arshied Manzoor, Raghad Shehadeh Hussain Abdel Rahman and Fawzi Banat

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 295, 139480
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.139480

Insight Into the Recent Advances in the Development of Antimicrobial Edible Films for Food Packaging

Arif Mehmood, Tariq Aziz, Fahad Al‐Asmari, Ashwag Shami, Cui Haiying, Jinlong Xu and Lin Lin

Packag Technol Sci, 2025, 38, 487
DOI: 10.1002/pts.2895

Ionically crosslinked responsive gelatin-alginate films with Hibiscus extract for monitoring grey sea bream freshness

Imene Chentir, Gözde Seval Sözbilen, Souad Mahious, Hela Kchaou, Aribi Chouaib, Miray Büyük Çerezci, Giorgos Markou and Ahmet Yemenicioğlu

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2026, 357, 151220
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.151220

Mechanisms, applications and challenges of natural antimicrobials in food system

Anand Kumar, Suprativ Das, Sadaqat Ali, Swapnil Ganesh Jaiswal, Ahmad Rabbani, Syed Mohammad Ehsanur Rahman, Ramachandran Chelliah, Deog-Hwan Oh, Shucheng Liu and Shuai Wei

Food Bioscience, 2025, 74, 107864
DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2025.107864

Sodium Alginate‐Pectin Biopolymer Film With Essential Oil Impregnated Bio‐Derived Silica for Active Packaging Application

Karvembu Palanisamy, Gowthami Palanisamy, Ajmal P. Muhammed, Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane, Seong‐Cheol Kim, Urmila Gupta Phutela and Tae Hwan Oh

Journal of Food Science, 2025, 90
DOI: 10.1111/1750-3841.70726

Development and optimisation of sodium alginate and chitosan edible films with sea fennel by-product extract for active food packaging

Oghenetega Lois Orhotohwo, Paolo Lucci, Lucia Aquilanti, Amit K. Jaiswal, Deborah Pacetti and Swarna Jaiswal

LWT, 2025, 226, 117960
DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2025.117960

Chitosan-based intelligent freshness indicators for monitoring food quality: A comprehensive review

Santosh Kumar, Sehnaj Begum, Himakshi Baishya, Priti Das and Debjani Dutta

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 323, 147162
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.147162

Structural, Barrier, and Mechanical Enhancement of Pectin–Alginate Biocomposite Films Reinforced with Alkali-Treated Rice-Husk Fiber

Beatriz Timoteo-Cruz, Raymundo Sánchez-Orozco, José J. García-Sánchez, Carlos M. Cruz-Segundo, Lina A. Bernal-Martínez and Salomon R. Vasquez-Garcia

J. Compos. Sci., 2026, 10, 169
DOI: 10.3390/jcs10030169

Recent Advances in Antimicrobial Food Packaging From Bio‐Based Polymers: A Comprehensive Review

Purba Purnama, Tapendu Samanta, Rike Tri Kumala Dewi, Ihsan Iswaldi, Muhammad Samsuri, Zaki Saptari Saldi, Min Ying Tsang, Lina Jaya Diguna and Muhammad Danang Birowosuto

J of Applied Polymer Sci, 2025, 142
DOI: 10.1002/app.57275

Emerging Trends and Application of Edible Coating as a Sustainable Solution for Postharvest Management in Stone Fruits: A Comprehensive Review

Reshma Krishnan, Manjusri Misra, Jayasankar Subramanian and Amar Mohanty

Comp Rev Food Sci Food Safe, 2025, 24
DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.70179

Food-contact surfaces coated with antimicrobial polymeric materials

G. I. Edo, A. N. Mafe, T. S. Gaaz, I. Iwanegbe, A. N. Jikah, K. Emumejaye, E. Yousif, J. O. Owheruo, U. A. Igbuku, E. E.A. Oghroro, R. S. Makia, A. E.A. Essaghah, D. S. Ahmed and H. Umar

Food systems, 2026, 8, 595
DOI: 10.21323/2618-9771-2025-8-4-595-606

Effect of sodium alginate-bentonite nanocomposite films enriched with Satureja hortensis essential oil on extending the shelf-life of rainbow trout fillets

Alper Baran, Hayrunnisa Nadaroglu and Sevda Urcar Gelen

International Journal of Food Science and Technology, 2025, 60
DOI: 10.1093/ijfood/vvaf013

Influence of Deep Eutectic Solvents and Polyphenolic Extracts on the Structure and Functional Properties of Sodium Alginate Films

Daniel Szopa, Paulina Wróbel, Julia Zwolińska, Hira Anwar, Maciej Kaniewski and Anna Witek-Krowiak

Polymers, 2026, 18, 186
DOI: 10.3390/polym18020186

Sodium alginate-based edible coatings enriched with bioactive additives: an innovative strategy for preserving quality and extending postharvest life of fruits

Ishwarpartap Singh Deol, Jasmeen Kaur, Upkar Singh, Kashish Bajaj and Parmpal Singh Gill

Food Research International, 2026, 233, 119009
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.119009

pH dual responsive electrospun fiber loading anthocyanin and nisin for food preservation and monitoring: Regulation in dynamic schiff base networks based on different oxidized sodium alginate

Jiaxin Li, Yiwen Bao, Qiao Jiang, Liang Wang, Ying He, Xu Si and Bin Li

Food Chemistry, 2025, 496, 146765
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2025.146765

Polymeric Biocoatings for Postharvest Fruit Preservation: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives

Carlos Culqui-Arce, Luz Maria Paucar-Menacho, Efraín M. Castro-Alayo, Diner Mori-Mestanza, Marleni Medina-Mendoza, Roberto Carlos Mori-Zabarburú, Robert J. Cruzalegui, Alex J. Vergara, William Vera, César Samaniego-Rafaele, César R. Balcázar-Zumaeta and Marcio Schmiele

Polysaccharides, 2026, 7, 12
DOI: 10.3390/polysaccharides7010012

From waste to packaging: Smart edible films from sericin and red cabbage for fruit coating

Daniela Pinheiro, Ana Rita Ferraz, Sofia Esteves, Ofélia Anjos and Maximiano P. Ribeiro

Food Bioscience, 2026, 78, 108488
DOI: 10.1016/j.fbio.2026.108488

Properties and Biodegradation of Poly(lactic Acid)/Thermoplastic Alginate Biocomposites Prepared via a Melt Blending Technique

Yodthong Baimark, Kansiri Pakkethati and Prasong Srihanam

Polymers, 2025, 17, 1338
DOI: 10.3390/polym17101338

Seaweed as a sink for microplastic contamination: Uptake, identifications and food safety implications

Ravi Harini, K. Sandhya, C.K. Sunil and Venkatachalapathy Natarajan

Environmental Research, 2025, 278, 121631
DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2025.121631

Novel Alginate-Based Physical Hydrogels: Promising Cleaning Tools for Sensitive Artifacts

Matteo Ferretti, Maduka L. Weththimuni, Donatella Sacchi, Chiara Milanese, Alessandro Girella, Barbara Vigani, Gaia Zucca, Alice Pedalà, Nicola Razza and Maurizio Licchelli

Polymers, 2025, 17, 2976
DOI: 10.3390/polym17222976

Sustainable biocompatible packaging for foods: exploring material properties, advantages, and practical applications

Muniyandi Sundareswari, Munisamy Prathaban and Palanisamy Thilagavathy

Polym. Bull., 2026, 83
DOI: 10.1007/s00289-025-06084-9

Characterization of structural and functional properties of ι-carrageenan and/or sodium alginate films: Role of bioactive compound incorporation and CaCl2 crosslinking

Lilou Avidos, Petra Babić, Mia Kurek, Frédéric Debeaufort and Nasreddine Benbettaieb

Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2026, 54, 101731
DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2026.101731

The Effect of Processing Parameters on Density and Weight during the Injection Molding Process

Van Long Trinh

Eng. Technol. Appl. Sci. Res., 2025, 15, 23105
DOI: 10.48084/etasr.10702

Effect of a Gelatin-Based Film Including Gelidium sp. Algal Flour on Antimicrobial Properties Against Spoilage Bacteria and Quality Enhancement of Refrigerated Trachurus trachurus

Antonio Gómez, Lucía López, José M. Miranda, Marcos Trigo, Jorge Barros-Velázquez and Santiago P. Aubourg

Foods, 2025, 14, 1465
DOI: 10.3390/foods14091465

Alginate oligosaccharides in the food industry: emerging functional roles, health benefits, and technological applications – Review

Eric Biney, Derrick Asare, Kit-Leong Cheong, Hai-Jing Zhong, Saiyi Zhong and Malairaj Sathuvan

Food Chemistry: X, 2025, 31, 103155
DOI: 10.1016/j.fochx.2025.103155

Strategic valorization of heterogeneous organic wastes for sustainable food packaging: A circular economy approach

Shumaila Masood, Hafiz Muhammad Shahbaz, Md. Abdus Salam Shaik and Sajid Maqsood

Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2025, 165, 105353
DOI: 10.1016/j.tifs.2025.105353

Advanced Biocompatible and Biodegradable Polymers: A Review of Functionalization, Smart Systems, and Sustainable Applications

Latifat Abdulsalam, Sadam Abubakar, Ikfa Permatasari, Anas Abdulwahab Lawal, Shihab Uddin, Saleem Ullah and Irshad Ahmad

Polymers, 2025, 17, 2901
DOI: 10.3390/polym17212901

Natural polymer‐based hydrogels: Types, functionality, food applications, environmental significance and future perspectives: An updated review

Piyumi Chathurangi Wanniarachchi, Iranga Thejana Paranagama, Piyumi Amanda Idangodage, Bhagya Nallaperuma, Thanuranga Tharushi Samarasinghe and Chathuni Jayathilake

Food Biomacromolecules, 2025, 2, 84
DOI: 10.1002/fob2.70000

Biodegradable Sodium Alginate Films Enriched With Oils—A Review

Cecília Roratto Köhn, Lilia da Rosa Fagundes, Simone Hickmann Flôres and Alessandro de Oliveira Rios

Packag Technol Sci, 2025, 38, 587
DOI: 10.1002/pts.2905

Revolutionizing Food Packaging with Biobased Polymers, Active and Intelligent Materials for Enhanced Food Safety and Sustainability: Review

Aminu Abdullahi, Tarangini Korumilli and K. Jagajjanani Rao

Food Bioprocess Technol, 2025, 18, 6836
DOI: 10.1007/s11947-025-03868-9

Sustainable sweetpotato peel-based nanocoatings reinforced with sodium alginate: enhancing shelf life and reducing postharvest losses in agricultural produce

Ragab Abouzeid, Mohamed Abd El-Aal, Meen Sung Koo, David H. Picha and Qinglin Wu

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 322, 146673
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.146673

Fabrication of Antibacterial and Functional Films from Starch-Polyvinylpyrrolidone Composite Using Plasma Treatment and Silver Nanoparticles

Muhammad Nazrul Islam, Nikitha Modupalli and Md Mahfuzur Rahman

ACS Omega, 2025, 10, 37419
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c03293

Potential of antibacterial polysaccharides to serve as a promising alternative to conventional antibiotics: challenges and future prospects

Zheng Lu, Bin He, Xingyu Chen, Lijun Wu, Xiaolu Zhang, Faisal Siddique and Shanqi Cheng

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 322, 146960
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.146960

Starch–Lipid Hybrid Film as an Edible Moisture Barrier for Enhancing the Stability of Encapsulated Probiotic Bacteria

Adel Penhasi, Israel Baluashvili and Deborah E. Shalev

Polymers for Advanced Techs, 2025, 36
DOI: 10.1002/pat.70322

Bioactive alginate films with Amazonian extracts: physicochemical performance and real food application in avocado preservation

Maria Benlloch-Tinoco, Jose Manuel Núñez-Ramírez, Paola A. García-Rincón, Carlos Carranza, Piergiorgio Gentile and Joel Girón-Hernández

Food Packaging and Shelf Life, 2026, 54, 101735
DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2026.101735

A comprehensive overview of biodegradable packaging films: Part I—sources, additives, and preparation methods

Sakshi Singh, Mehvish Habib, Eram S. Rao, Yogesh Kumar, Khalid Bashir, Shumaila Jan and Kulsum Jan

Discov Food, 2025, 5
DOI: 10.1007/s44187-025-00303-y

From lab to table: Recent advances in the application of sodium alginate-based hydrogel beads in the food industry

Qianxi Zhao, Xingguang Chen, Wantang Ji, Jiahua Zhang, Xun Li, Zheqi Liu, Wei Wang, Huimin Liu, Yu Wang, Bo Nan, Xia Li, Yuhua Wang and Jingsheng Liu

Food Research International, 2025, 217, 116843
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2025.116843

A review on natural polymer-based film/coating in postharvest mushroom preservation

Pratap Kalita, Tutumoni Kalita, Nilutpal Sharma Bora, Probin Kumar Roy, Lalduhsanga Pachuau and Swarup Roy

Food Control, 2025, 172, 111185
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodcont.2025.111185

Advancement of biodegradable packaging for sustainable food systems and nutritional security: Innovations, challenges, and global perspectives

Dipjyoti Bora, Krishna Kamal Hazarika, Runjun Duarah, Sudeepta Baruah and Swapnali Hazarika

Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 2026, 228, 116572
DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2025.116572

Valorization of brown seaweed into next-generation alginate bioplastic films: Functional enhancements and smart packaging applications

Girija Manikandan, Guruvignesh Senthilkumar, Chiu-Wen Chen, Dillirani Nagarajan, Jo-Shu Chang and Cheng-Di Dong

Carbohydrate Polymers, 2025, 370, 124356
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.124356

Sodium Alginate: A Green Biopolymer Resource-Based Antimicrobial Edible Coating to Enhance Fruit Shelf-Life: A Review

Anshika Sharma and Arun Singh

Colloids and Interfaces, 2025, 9, 32
DOI: 10.3390/colloids9030032

Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits

Ivo Oliveira, Teresa Pinto, Sílvia Afonso, Monika Karaś, Urszula Szymanowska, Berta Gonçalves and Alice Vilela

Applied Sciences, 2025, 15, 1462
DOI: 10.3390/app15031462

Characterization of edible films made with plant carbohydrates for food packaging: A comprehensive review

Zahra Esfandiari, Bahram Hassani, Iraj Karimi Sani, Anis Talebi, Farzad Mohammadi, Shahin Zomorodi, Mohammad Kaveh, Elham Assadpour, Seyedeh Mahsa Khodaei, Hadi Eghbaljoo, Hassan Gholizadeh, Mahmood Alizadeh Sani and Seid Mahdi Jafari

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 2025, 11, 100979
DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100979

Freeze-thaw and freeze-heat modification of starch - a comprehensive review on structural and physicochemical characteristics and applications

Anam Tanveer, Poornima Singh, Ayushi Singh, Harinder Singh, Anurag Singh, Andreas Blennow and Sukhvinder Singh

Carbohydrate Polymers, 2026, 373, 124604
DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2025.124604

Advances in polysaccharide-based food packaging: Functionalization strategies and sustainability considerations

Hossein Baniasadi, Roozbeh Abidnejad, Mahyar Fazeli, Jukka Niskanen and Erlantz Lizundia

Materials Science and Engineering: R: Reports, 2026, 167, 101128
DOI: 10.1016/j.mser.2025.101128

Effect of Metal Ions on the Conductivity, Self-Healing, and Mechanical Properties of Alginate/Polyacrylamide Hydrogels

Chen-Kang Chen, Chien-Yin Lin, Rajan Deepan Chakravarthy, Yu-Hsu Chen, Chieh-Yi Chen, Hsin-Chieh Lin and Mei-Yu Yeh

Materials, 2025, 18, 3871
DOI: 10.3390/ma18163871

Agricultural Waste-Derived Biopolymers for Sustainable Food Packaging: Challenges and Future Prospects

Thivya Selvam, Nor Mas Mira Abd Rahman, Fabrizio Olivito, Zul Ilham, Rahayu Ahmad and Wan Abd Al Qadr Imad Wan-Mohtar

Polymers, 2025, 17, 1897
DOI: 10.3390/polym17141897

Effect of Alginate Coating and Modified Atmosphere Packaging on the Stability of Fresh-Cut Guava Shells (Psidium guajava L.)

Marcela Rangel-Marrón, Ricardo H. Hernández-Figueroa, Aurelio López-Malo and Emma Mani-López

ACS Omega, 2025, 10, 56439
DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.5c08483

Toward sustainable postharvest management: A fully bio-based and multifunctional film for fruit preservation

Wenlin Zhou, Keyi Cen, Yutong Yu, Haiyi Zhong and Peiyuan Li

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering, 2026, 122647
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2026.122647

Current advances in surface wettability in food packaging materials: Strategies, methods and future trends

Don Hettiarachchige Udana Eranda, Manat Chaijan and Roberto Castro-Muñoz

Journal of Food Engineering, 2025, 391, 112440
DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2024.112440

Multifunctional alginate based hydrogel beads dressing for chronic wound healing: A review

Akhlaq Ahmed, Naseer Ullah, Wesam Ahmed, Adnan Haider, Oscar senanu James-ocloo, Zhenjun Lv, Xiumei Zhang, Xin Han, Yan Wei, Yinchun Hu, Xiaojie Lian, Longfei Wang, Ziwei Liang, Shuo Huang, Wenyu Guo and Di Huang

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2026, 339, 149853
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.149853

Nanoparticles Lipidic of Pequi Oil and Eugenol Combined with Alginate Improve Oxidative Stability, Beef Patty Quality, and the Shelf Life of Beef Patties

Stella Figueiredo, Marthyna Souza, José Morais Pereira Filho, Elisandra Melo, Paulo Soares, Juliana Oliveira, Sabrina Silva, Ronaldo Oliveira, Edson Cavalcanti Silva-Filho and Leilson Bezerra

J Clust Sci, 2025, 36
DOI: 10.1007/s10876-025-02881-4

Transformation of alginate based films into food packaging material - confines and possibilities as a renewable resource: A review

Babu Bhagath Yerramathi, Beulah Annem Muniraj, Jhansi Donadi, Kalyani Bandi and Manjula Kola

Reactive and Functional Polymers, 2025, 215, 106358
DOI: 10.1016/j.reactfunctpolym.2025.106358

Gelatin-chitosan interactions in edible films and coatings doped with plant extracts for biopreservation of fresh tuna fish products: A review

Don Hettiarachchige Udana Eranda, Manat Chaijan, Worawan Panpipat, Supatra Karnjanapratum, Miguel A. Cerqueira and Roberto Castro-Muñoz

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2024, 280, 135661
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.135661

Horseradish Root Powder (Armoracia rusticana) in Edible Packaging: A Functional Ingredient with Potential for Enhancing Food Safety

Bianca Șuian, Sonia Amariei, Ancuța Petraru and Irina Beșliu

Applied Sciences, 2026, 16, 3157
DOI: 10.3390/app16073157

Advancements, challenges, and opportunities of active bio-composite films for food packaging and preservation: A comprehensive review

Taame Berhanu Teklemedhin, Yanzhu Guo and Haiming Li

Food and Bioproducts Processing, 2026, 156, 537
DOI: 10.1016/j.fbp.2026.02.008

Natural Particulate Reinforced Biocomposite Film: A Review

S. Rathinavel, S. S. Saravanakumar, T. S. Senthilkumar, P. Senthamaraikannan, Indran Suyambulingam and R. Kumar

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2025, 22
DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2025.2500641

Sustainable biocomposites from potato peel waste: effects of sodium alginate and crosslinking on material properties

Mohsen Sadeghi-Shapourabadi, Mathieu Robert and Said Elkoun

J Polym Res, 2026, 33
DOI: 10.1007/s10965-025-04735-z

Eco-friendly packaging film fabrication based on sodium alginate and polyvinyl alcohol, incorporated with Persian shallot essential oil and zinc oxide nanoparticles for cheese preservation

Iliya Ghayour and Hamide Ehtesabi

Food Chemistry, 2026, 508, 148023
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2026.148023

Optimization of novel sustainable Dictyota mertensii alginate films with beeswax using a simplex centroid mixture design

Luiz Paulo de Oliveira Queiroz, Edna Maria Mendes Aroucha and Ricardo Henrique de Lima Leite

Food Hydrocolloids, 2025, 160, 110782
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2024.110782

Preparation of Sustainable Alginate/Chitosan Blend Films by Thermo-Compression for Diverse Applications

Yodthong Baimark, Prasong Srihanam, Theeraphol Phromsopha and Nuanchai Khotsaeng

Gels, 2026, 12, 63
DOI: 10.3390/gels12010063

Physical, Mechanical, Barrier, and Optical Properties of Sodium Alginate/Gum Arabic/Gluten Edible Films Plasticized with Glycerol and Sorbitol

Adiansyah Syarifuddin, Nur Haliza, Nur Izzah, Mulyati Muhammad Tahir and Andi Dirpan

Foods, 2025, 14, 1219
DOI: 10.3390/foods14071219

Alginate–Arabinoxylan Composite Films with Enhanced Mechanical Strength and Functional Properties for Potential Food Packaging Use

Gargi Dandegaonkar, Ali Nawaz, Parikshit Goswami and Chenyu Du

Foods, 2026, 15, 1035
DOI: 10.3390/foods15061035

Sustainable, biodegradable and pH-sensitive colorimetric packaging film based on carrageenan/alginate and Ruellia simplex extract for meat preservation and spoilage monitoring

Ngoc-Thuy Huynh, Nhu-Y Ngoc Ha, Cuong Hung Luu, Anh Phuong Ngo, Nhi Tam Lam, Huong Lan Ngo, Anh Quoc Tran, My-Hanh Thi Tran, Thanh-Nghi Do Ly, Hang Thi Thu Nguyen and Giang V.H. Phan

Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2026, 157, 781
DOI: 10.1016/j.jiec.2025.10.050

Alginate-based edible films/coatings/nanofibers in food packaging: A comprehensive review of recent advances

Reza Abedi-Firoozjah, Behnam Bahramian, Milad Tavassoli, Majid Majlesi, Sajad Ghaderi, Elham Assadpour, Fuyuan Zhang, Ehsan Sadeghi, Sneh Punia Bangar and Seid Mahdi Jafari

Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and Applications, 2025, 11, 100955
DOI: 10.1016/j.carpta.2025.100955

Unveiling the potential of starch from tubers and grains as primary source of biopolymers

Carlos Culqui-Arce, Luz Maria Paucar-Menacho, Marcio Schmiele, Jordan Vito-Villa, Juzly Camacho-León, Diner Mori-Mestanza, Erick A. Auquiñivin-Silva, Ilse S. Cayo-Colca, Efraín M. Castro-Alayo and César R. Balcázar-Zumaeta

Discov Food, 2025, 5
DOI: 10.1007/s44187-025-00598-x

Alginate-based coating in post-harvest fruits preservation: A comprehensive review

Pratap Kalita, Probin Kumar Roy, Bedanta Bhattacharjee, Abhinab Goswami, Lalduhsanga Pachuau and Swarup Roy

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 320, 145799
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.145799

Polysaccharide‐Based Food Packaging Materials: Structural Engineering, Functional Modifications, and Sustainable Applications

Chang Yu, Hui Sun, Lin Yao and Yunxuan Weng

Macro Materials & Eng, 2026, 311
DOI: 10.1002/mame.202500363

Bacteriophage-functionalized biopolymer packaging solutions for poultry cold chain: A bibliometric and mechanistic review

Ha Rim Lee, Sangha Han, June Gu Kang, Md. Ashikur Rahman, Ike Kang and Sang-Do Ha

International Journal of Food Microbiology, 2026, 451, 111674
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijfoodmicro.2026.111674

Eco-friendly, antibacterial, antioxidant, ultraviolet blocking sodium alginate-gelatin films loaded with clove essential oil for food packaging

Sonali Upadhye, Shahabaj S. Mujawar and Shivaji B. Kashte

Food Measure, 2025, 19, 2803
DOI: 10.1007/s11694-025-03148-2

Antioxidant coatings with selenium nanoparticles, stabilized by chitosan and nanocellulose, for active paper packaging

Samanta Sam, Roberto J. Aguado, Nuria Fiol, Gabriela Bastida, Marc Delgado-Aguilar and Quim Tarrés

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, 2025, 319, 145721
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.145721

Recent Advances in Gluten‐Based Active and Intelligent Food Packaging: A Review

Pratap Kalita, Abhinab Goswami, Bitu Gogoi, Lalduhsanga Pachuau, Rinchi Bora and Swarup Roy

Comp Rev Food Sci Food Safe, 2025, 24
DOI: 10.1111/1541-4337.70266