Sustainable biopolymeric films of gelatin/kappa-carrageenan reinforced with jackfruit-derived cellulose nanocrystals for mushroom packaging
Ajitkumar Appayya Hunashyal, Saraswati P. Masti, Lingaraj Kariyappa Kurabetta, Manjushree Nagaraj Gunaki, Jennifer P. Pinto, Priyadarshini, Shiddalingesh G. Havanur, Bhagyalakshmi A. Sheeparamatti, Priyanka Baburao, Ravindra B. Chougale
Abstract
Gelatin/κ-carrageenan films reinforced with jackfruit-derived cellulose nanocrystals were developed as sustainable, biodegradable packaging for mushrooms, exhibiting enhanced mechanical strength, barrier performance, and shelf-life extension.
Topics & Concepts
CelluloseMaterials scienceNanocrystalMushroomFood packagingChemical engineeringNanotechnologyNanoparticleComposite materialPolymerBacterial celluloseChemistryNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingAdvanced Cellulose Research StudiesPolysaccharides and Plant Cell Walls