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Enhanced Bread Shelf Life Using Carboxymethyl Cellulose Composite Films with Combined Antibacterial Activity of Zinc Oxide and Cinnamon Essential Oil

Cellulose is the most abundant natural polymer and is widely used in the packaging industry. One of the primary functions of food packaging is to protect food products from spoilage and extend their shelf life. Although cellulose lacks inherent antimicrobial activity, this limita...

Sustainable Corrosion Mitigation Using Aqueous Spent Coffee Grounds Extract: Comparative Performance in Different Acidic Media

This study investigates the efficiency of green corrosion inhibitors derived from spent coffee grounds (SCGs) for OL 37 carbon steel in 0.5 M H2SO4 and 1 M HCl environments. The aqueous extracts, labeled K1 and K2, were obtained through specialized extraction techniques and chara...