2026 March - 37 articles
This study explored the dual chemical modification of starch isolated from red lentils (Lens culinaris) to develop a biodegradable polymer with enhanced functionality for multifaceted applications. Native starch was isolated via combined salt–a...
The rising demand for sustainable and functional ingredients necessitates the development of novel replacers for traditional food components, such as eggs, which are critical for structure and aeration in baked goods. This study investigated hydrocol...
The valorization of agro-industrial byproducts as sources of functional polysaccharides is a promising strategy for developing sustainable materials. In this study, cellulose was extracted and purified from rice husk and apple pomace through sequenti...
Cutaneous wound healing is a complex biological process often impaired by bacterial infections, especially by Staphylococcus aureus. To address this, alginate (ALG)/chitosan (CS) polyelectrolyte multilayer (PEM) films incorporating alginate-coated si...
Neural regeneration requires an optimal environment, including structural, chemical, mechanical, and electrical properties. Alginate (Alg) and graphene oxide (GO) are promising biomaterials for nerve tissue engineering, as Alg provides biocompatibili...
This study aimed to develop a pH-responsive microencapsulation system using complex coacervation with chitosan (CS) and hydrolyzed karaya gum (HKG) as natural wall materials to encapsulate ginger essential oil (GEO) as a core material. Key parameters...
Cellulose and hemicellulose, both widely present in radioactive waste, undergo combined radiolytic and hydrolytic degradation during disposal under the highly alkaline conditions imposed by the cementitious waste matrices and engineered barriers. Thi...
Water contamination by heavy metals remains a major global challenge, requiring efficient, sustainable, and low-cost remediation materials. Chitosan and cellulose are recognized as effective biosorbents due to their high affinity toward metal ions, b...
Polysaccharide-based nanocarriers offer a novel delivery system for improving the stability, controlled release, and biological functionality of plant-derived bioactive materials. Olive leaf extract (OLE), rich in polyphenolic compounds with antioxid...
This review summarizes scientific advances about the sonochemical synthesis of starch nanoparticles (St-NPs) for the food industry, as well as nutraceutical and drug delivery applications. High-intensity ultrasonication (HIU) has been explored as a v...
Liposomes remain one of the most utilized drug delivery systems due to their numerous advantages. However, they face significant challenges primarily due to their low colloidal stability as well as their rapid clearance by the reticuloendothelial and...
Sorghum-derived biopolymers, such as starch and procyanidins, combined with gelatin, are promising candidates for the development of sustainable, biodegradable, non-toxic, and functional films for various applications. This study aimed to evaluate th...
This study proposes a sustainable strategy to valorise strawberry lignocellulosic agro-industrial byproducts through the recovery of antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds (AOM) for use in active edible coatings. Subcritical water extraction (SWE),...
In the current context of environmental sustainability and reduced agricultural inputs, biostimulants represent one of the most efficient, eco-friendly and innovative strategies to preserve plants from biotic and abiotic stresses and to ensure sustai...
The application of natural polysaccharides and their sulfated derivatives have already been successfully implemented in the pharmaceutical and food industries, in particular. The present study is concerned with modifying a predominant polysaccharide...
This study developed multifunctional chitosan–hydroxyapatite (CH–HAp) scaffolds incorporating cobalt ferrite (CoFe2O4, CFO) nanoparticles and carvacrol to combine bone regeneration potential with magnetic responsiveness and antimicrobial...
This research focused on the systematic engineering of processing parameters to obtain novel hydrocolloids from cassava (Manihot esculenta), specifically investigating how extraction pH controls their functional and physicochemical properties. Hydroc...
This study evaluated the effects of chitosan composite edible coatings with frankincense essential oil on microbial growth and strawberry quality. Four coatings were prepared using 1% and 3% chitosan aqueous solutions, with or without 1% (v/v) franki...
Background: Liver fibrosis drives mortality in chronic liver disease, with effective and approved targeted therapies being an urgent unmet medical need. Natural polysaccharides are promising multitarget candidates, but a critical appraisal of the pre...
This study focused on the incorporation of Piper betle L. essential oil (EO) into β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) and the subsequent incorporation of this complex into chitosan-based films with a beeswax coating. The objective of this study was to de...
Conventional polycarboxylate superplasticizers (PCEs) suffer from uncontrollable adsorption, characterized by rapid initial uptake and limited subsequent release, which causes pronounced slump loss, particularly at elevated temperatures where hydrati...
The present work investigates the effect of powdered lignocellulose from alfalfa straw obtained by a chemo-extrusion method, as well as its carboxymethylated derivative, on the physicomechanical properties and swelling behavior of vulcanizates based...
Pineapple processing generates substantial waste, which has the potential to be valorized according to circular economy principles. This study aimed to estimate the amount of waste generation from the pineapple industry and demonstrate its valorizati...
Paper-based analytical devices (PADs) were developed as low-cost tools for detecting chemical and biological compounds, commonly fabricated from cellulose derived from plant biomass. Bamboo, a fast-growing and abundant plant with high cellulose conte...
Agricultural leftovers from oilseed crops represent an underutilized lignocellulosic resource for integrated biorefinery. In this work, rapeseed straw (RS) and sunflower stalk (SS) were evaluated as raw materials for the simultaneous recovery of hemi...
The growing demand for fresh fruit, coupled with high postharvest losses, highlights the need for sustainable and effective preservation technologies. In this context, polymeric biocoatings are emerging as a promising alternative to conventional synt...
Chondroitin sulfate is a glycosaminoglycan polysaccharide, playing key roles in a plethora of physiopathological processes typical of higher animals. The position of sulfate groups within CS disaccharide subunits composing the polysaccharide chain is...
Brown seaweeds are marine bioresources rich in bioactive compounds such as carbohydrates, proteins, pigments, fatty acids, polyphenols, vitamins, and minerals. Among these substances, brown algae-derived polysaccharides (alginate, fucoidan, and lamin...
A series of biocomposites were elaborated by incorporating cellulose fibers, obtained from raw alfa plant, into a new polyurethane (PU) matrix synthesized from jojoba oil. The cellulose content was adjusted between 0% and 50%. To examine their proper...
The agro-industrial valorization of citrus waste represents a promising avenue to employ underutilized bioresources. This research investigated the potential of the peels of BARI malta 1 (sweet orange), a widely grown variety in Bangladesh, as a viab...
Microbial polysaccharides are promising components for wound-care products. This study reports the development of wound-healing antimicrobial hydrogels, based on pullulan from Aureobasidium pullulans, combined with mesenchymal cell-derived conditione...
The demand for clean-label functional foods has increased interest in natural polysaccharides with health benefits. Acemannan, an O-acetylated glucomannan from Aloe vera, possesses antioxidant, immunomodulatory, and prebiotic activities, but its perf...
Smart packaging is an alternative that may not only replace plastic containers, but also enable food quality monitoring. In this study, an innovative packaging system was developed using a starch-chitosan polymer matrix, infused with rosemary essenti...
This study explores a multi-resource approach for extracting and characterizing l-rhamnose-rich polysaccharides from nine natural biomasses, including green macroalgae (Ulva spp.), sumac species (Rhus spp.), and agro-industrial by-products such as se...
Arabinoxylans (AX) are polysaccharides capable of forming covalent gels stable under variations in pH and temperature. They are fermentable by the colonic microbiota, making them appropriate carriers for colon-targeted oral drug delivery, including i...
Chitin and collagen—two of nature’s most abundant structural biopolymers—continue to inspire breakthrough innovations in materials science, biomedicine, food engineering, food packaging, and environmental sustainability [...]
This study investigates the emulsifying capacity (EC), emulsion stability (ES), and oleogel-forming potential of galactomannan (GM) esters modified with decanoic (GD) and palmitic (GP) fatty acids at low (L) and high (H) degrees of esterification (DE...
