Food scientists in South Korea developed an "edible biofilm" to extend the shelf life of perishable fruits. Read on to learn ...

This mounting demand for polymers, coupled with escalating processing ... on processable natural biopolymers: Cellulose, chitosan, eggshell membrane, and silk fibroin, Science Bulletin (2024).

Chitin, a natural polymer derived from the crustacean endoskeleton, is chemically modified to produce chitosan (CS). CS is non-toxic, biodegradable, and has remarkable film-forming abilities.