Packaging

Sustainable food packaging from meat and seafood waste: bioactive compounds, extraction, and innovation

- BackgroundThe growing demand for sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics has intensified research into food packaging materials derived from meat and seafood processing byproducts. These...

Physicochemical, thermal, and structural properties of cocoa pod husk: an analysis of the convective drying effect as a valorization strategy

- IntroductionCocoa pod husk (CPH), an important by-product of cocoa processing, remains underutilized despite its rich composition. This study evaluates the physicochemical properties of...