Fucoidan as a Key Component in Edible Packaging Materials: A Comprehensive Review From Sustainable Production to Multifunctional Applications.
Plastic waste from food packaging threatens ecosystems as it accumulates and breaks down into microplastics. This "white pollution" crisis demands sustainable alternatives. Fucoidan, derived from brown algae, offers a promising solution. This marine-sourced biopolymer forms flexible, transparent films with functional p...