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Seaweed based sustainable films and composites for food and pharmaceutical applications: A review

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  • Abdul Khalil, H.P.S.
  • Saurabh, Chaturbhuj K.
  • Tye, Y.Y.
  • Lai, T.K.
  • Easa, A.M.
  • Rosamah, E.
  • Fazita, M.R.N.
  • Syakir, M.I.
  • Adnan, A.S.
  • Fizree, H.M.
  • Aprilia, N.A.S.
  • Banerjee, Aparajita

Abstract

Various studies have been focused on seaweeds derived polysaccharides based composites because of its renewability and sustainability for food packaging and pharmaceutical applications including tissue engineering, drug delivery, and wound dressing. Alginate, carrageenan, and agar are widely used for this purpose due to their biocompatibility, availability, gelling capacity, and encapsulation efficiency. Essential oils (like oregano, clove, lemongrass, etc.) as antimicrobial and antioxidant agent, biopolymer (like starch, cellulose, chitosan, etc.), and nanoparticles (organically modified and unmodified inorganic nanoclays, nano-cellulose, carbon nanotubes) as reinforcing material are frequently used for the fabrication of seaweed based materials. Composites have an edge over pure polymer based material in terms of mechanical and barrier properties, controlled release of drugs, and adsorption efficiency. This review comprehensively addresses different types of additives and their impact on various functional properties of seaweed based composites, their methods of incorporation, and applications with special emphasis on food and pharmaceutical usage.

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  • Abdul Khalil, H.P.S. & Saurabh, Chaturbhuj K. & Tye, Y.Y. & Lai, T.K. & Easa, A.M. & Rosamah, E. & Fazita, M.R.N. & Syakir, M.I. & Adnan, A.S. & Fizree, H.M. & Aprilia, N.A.S. & Banerjee, Aparajita, 2017. "Seaweed based sustainable films and composites for food and pharmaceutical applications: A review," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 77(C), pages 353-362.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:rensus:v:77:y:2017:i:c:p:353-362
    DOI: 10.1016/j.rser.2017.04.025
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    1. Oksana Zinina & Svetlana Merenkova & Damir Galimov, 2023. "Development of Biodegradable Alginate-Based Films with Bioactive Properties and Optimal Structural Characteristics with Incorporation of Protein Hydrolysates," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(20), pages 1-18, October.
    2. Evan Moore & Declan Colbert, 2024. "Ocean Plastics: Extraction, Characterization and Utilization of Macroalgae Biopolymers for Packaging Applications," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 16(16), pages 1-30, August.

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