New polyvinyl alcohol/gellan gum-based bioplastics with guava and chickpea extracts for food packaging

Abstract Plastic is a fossil-based synthetic polymer that has become an essential material in our daily life. Plastic pollution resulting from the accumulation of plastic objects has become problematic for our environment. Bioplastic can be a biodegradable environmentally friendly alternative for th...

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Main Authors: Shaimaa Elsaeed, Elsayed Zaki, Ayman Diab, Menna-Alla Tarek, Walaa A. E. Omar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-12-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-49756-0