Abstract:Due to increasing environmental concerns regarding plastic waste, the development of composite film materials from biodegradable polymers and natural food additives is gaining more attention. Over the last few decades, the safety of synthetic additives that are commonly added as food additives has also been questioned because of their potential toxicity, carcinogenicity and teratogenicity effects. Natural antimicrobial agent could be a promising and versatile component in food packaging materials to improve th… Show more
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