Bi-layer PVA/sodium alginate active films reinforced with clays and functionalized with Nigella sativa essential oil: enhanced stability, controlled release, molecular interaction insights, and fresh beef shelf-life extension
In this study, active bilayer films based on PVA-SA, activated with Nigella sativa essential oil (NSEO) and stabilized with nanoclays (bentonite and LDH), were successfully developed and characterized. The incorporation of the essential oil-clay systems significantly improved the physicochemical properties of the f...