Functional bio-packaging enhanced with nanocellulose from rice straw and cinnamon essential oil Pickering emulsion for fruit preservation

• Tuyen B. Ly,
• Duong D. T. Nguyen,
• Hieu D. Nguyen,
• Yen T. H. Nguyen,
• Bup T. A. Bui,
• Kien A. Le and
• Phung K. Le

Beilstein J. Nanotechnol. 2025, 16, 1234–1245, doi:10.3762/bjnano.16.91

• a plasticizer, rice straw-derived nanocellulose as a mechanical property enhancer and cinnamon essential oil Pickering emulsion as the main functional ingredient for strawberry preservation. With the combination of nanocellulose and Pickering emulsion, this study finds that the packaging material

• combination of biopackaging with a naturally derived functional additive is proven to be effective in preserving fruits, especially easily spoiled ones like strawberries. Keywords: cinnamon essential oil; fruit preservation; Pickering emulsion; polyvinyl alcohol; Introduction Biopackaging materials are

• antimicrobial and antioxidation properties that can offer extended shelf life [27][28][29]. Essential oils are great candidates and possess a variety of bioactive properties while maintaining a high biocompatibility [30]. Cinnamon essential oil (CEO) is one of the best-known essential oils with strong activity