Recently, antimicrobial packaging has emerged as one of the most reliable and promising tool in food preservation and safety. Active biomolecules such as chitosan and its derivatives have a significant potential in the area of food applications in view of contaminations associated with food products, as well as growing concerns regarding the negative environmental impact of conventional packaging materials. The biocompatibility and biodegradability of this biopolymer combined with its various biological properties such as antioxidative, antitumoral, antimicrobial and film-forming ability have attracted increased attention for its numerous applications in food, agriculture, medical and ch...