Research Topic: cellulose

Green nanobiopolymers for ecological applications: a step towards a sustainable environment

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This article explains how scientists are creating eco-friendly nanomaterials from natural sources like plants and crustacean shells to replace harmful plastic products. These green nanobiopolymers can break down naturally in the environment and are used in applications ranging from wound dressings to food packaging. The review covers how these materials are extracted and processed at the nanoscale to improve their properties for practical uses while reducing environmental pollution.

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Renovation of Agro-Waste for Sustainable Food Packaging: A Review

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This review explores how agricultural waste can be transformed into eco-friendly food packaging materials. Researchers are finding ways to extract valuable compounds like cellulose from crop residues and chitin from shrimp shells to create biodegradable packaging films that preserve food while reducing environmental pollution. These sustainable packaging alternatives perform as well as conventional plastics while being completely biodegradable, representing an important step toward a circular economy and reducing agricultural waste.

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Applications of Natural Polymers in the Grapevine Industry: Plant Protection and Value-Added Utilization of Waste

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Grapevines face significant challenges from drought, extreme temperatures, and fungal diseases. Natural polymers like chitosan, alginate, and cellulose can create protective coatings on grapes that help them retain water, resist pests, and stay healthy. Additionally, waste from grape processing can be recycled into valuable compounds and encapsulated in these polymers for use as plant strengtheners or in food and pharmaceuticals, creating a more sustainable wine industry.

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Fruit and Vegetable Processing Waste as Potential Raw Material for Food Enrichment With Dietary Fiber

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This study examined the fiber content of leftover materials from processing fruits and vegetables, finding that pomace (processing waste) is an excellent source of dietary fiber. Chokeberries and blackcurrants were found to have particularly high fiber levels, while apples and carrots were rich in soluble fiber types. These waste products can be used to create nutritious fiber-enriched foods and supplements, providing both environmental benefits by reducing waste and health benefits through increased dietary fiber consumption.

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Biorefining spent substrates of shiitake (Lentinula edodes) and oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus): enzymatic saccharification of cellulose and xylan, with lignin recovery from residues

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This research explores how to turn leftover mushroom growing material into useful products. After mushrooms are harvested, significant waste remains that contains valuable sugars and lignin. The study found that shiitake mushroom waste is naturally easier to break down into sugars than oyster mushroom waste, and they developed methods to extract high-purity lignin from the leftovers. This approach could help mushroom farmers reduce waste while creating valuable materials for biofuels and other products.

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