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Special Issue "Advanced Polymer in Food Industry II"

A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Polymer Applications".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 July 2023 | Viewed by 1217

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Chen Li

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College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
Interests: macromolecules; conjugates; antibacterial films
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Dr. Feng Xue

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School of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing 210023, China
Interests: proteins; polysaccharides; emulsion-based edible films
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

We are currently inviting submissions for a Special Issue of Polymers entitled “Advanced Polymer in Food Industry II”. This Special Issue will be specifically dedicated to works related to the application of polymers in food emulsions, gels and packaging. This Special Issue covers topics such as:

  • The synthesis and safety evaluation of novel polymers as food ingredients;
  • The surface modification of polymers and their utilization in the food industry;
  • The fabrication of nanoemulsions/microemulsions by using polymers;
  • The development of polymers-based gels;
  • Applications of polymers in food packaging;
  • Polymeric-based systems for bioactive agent delivery;
  • Construction and application of polymers for trace determination. 

Dr. Chen Li
Dr. Feng Xue
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

Manuscripts should be submitted online at www.mdpi.com by registering and logging in to this website. Once you are registered, click here to go to the submission form. Manuscripts can be submitted until the deadline. All submissions that pass pre-check are peer-reviewed. Accepted papers will be published continuously in the journal (as soon as accepted) and will be listed together on the special issue website. Research articles, review articles as well as short communications are invited. For planned papers, a title and short abstract (about 100 words) can be sent to the Editorial Office for announcement on this website.

Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Polymers is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • polymer
  • emulsion
  • gel
  • packaging
  • delivery
  • determination

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Advances in the Production of Biomaterials through Kombucha Using Food Waste: Concepts, Challenges, and Potential
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Anelise Leal Vieira Cubas
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Ana Paula Provin
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Ana Regina Aguiar Dutra
,
Cláudia Mouro
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Isabel C. Gouveia
Polymers 2023, 15(7), 1701; https://doi.org/10.3390/polym15071701 - 29 Mar 2023
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In recent years, several researchers have focused their studies on the development of sustainable biomaterials using renewable sources, including the incorporation of living biological systems. One of the best biomaterials is bacterial cellulose (BC). There are several ways to produce BC, from using [...] Read more.
In recent years, several researchers have focused their studies on the development of sustainable biomaterials using renewable sources, including the incorporation of living biological systems. One of the best biomaterials is bacterial cellulose (BC). There are several ways to produce BC, from using a pure strain to producing the fermented drink kombucha, which has a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY). Studies have shown that the use of agricultural waste can be a low-cost and sustainable way to create BC. This article conducts a literature review to analyze issues related to the creation of BC through kombucha production. The databases used were ScienceDirect, Scopus, Web of Science, and SpringerLink. A total of 42 articles, dated from 2018 to 2022, were referenced to write this review. The findings contributed to the discussion of three topics: (1) The production of BC through food waste (including patents in addition to the scientific literature); (2) Areas of research, sectors, and products that use BC (including research that did not use the kombucha drink, but used food waste as a source of carbon and nitrogen); and (3) Production, sustainability, and circular economy: perspectives, challenges, and trends in the use of BC (including some advantages and disadvantages of BC production through the kombucha drink). Full article
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