Polymers • Vol 13 • No 14
Development and Characterization of Yeast-Incorporated Antimicrobial Cellulose Biofilms for Edible Food Packaging Application
July 2021 • Omar Mohammad Atta, Sehrish Manan, Abeer Ahmed Qaed Ahmed, Mohamed F. Awad, Mazhar Ul‐Islam, Fazli Subhan, Muhammad Wajid Ullah, Guang Yang
The unique properties and advantages of edible films over conventional food packaging have led the way to their extensive exploration in recent years. Moreover, the incorporation of bioactive components during their production has further enhanced the intrinsic features of packaging materials. This study was aimed to develop edible and bioactive food packaging films comprising yeast incorporated into bacterial cellulose (BC) in conjunction with carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and glycerol (Gly) to extend the shelf l…