Development and characterization of pomegranate peel extract-infused carboxymethyl cellulose composite films for functional, sustainable food packaging

• Published in: Food hydrocolloids Vol. 158; p. 110525
• Main Authors: Baniasadi, Hossein, Fathi, Ziba, Lizundia, Erlantz, Cruz, Cristina D., Abidnejad, Roozbeh, Fazeli, Mahyar, Tammela, Päivi, Kontturi, Eero, Lipponen, Juha, Niskanen, Jukka
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2025
• Subjects: Antibacterial activity; Carboxymethyl cellulose; Life cycle assessment; Pomegranate peel extract; Sustainable food packaging; Carboxymethyl cellulose; Life cycle assessment; Sustainable food packaging; Antibacterial activity; Pomegranate peel extract

Our study explores the development and characterization of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC)-based composite films integrated with clay particles and pomegranate peel extract (PE), aiming to inspire the films with natural antimicrobial and antioxidant properties for potential applications in food packag...