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Bioplastic Made of Nanocellulose and Mango to Improve Food Preservation

2021-07-31

Bioplastic Made of Nanocellulose and Mango to Improve Food Preservation

Researchers from the Universities of Cadiz (Spain) and University of Aveiro (Portugal) have developed a bioactive and biodegradable packaging, made with cellulose from the paper industry and extracts of mango fruit leaves, that mantains the properties of food longer without the need for chemical additives. This film contains in vitro-tested antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds, as well as a...