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Research interests
More tea, less plastic: investigating active packaging using degradable plastics and examining the effect of the controlled release of a natural active agent on the preservation of food. This project relates to the reduction of food waste, the reduction of plastic waste and the reduction of microplastic pollution in oceans.
Education/Academic qualification
Chemistry, Master of Chemistry, Chemistry for Drug Discovery, University of Bath
24 Sept 2017 → 1 Jun 2021
Award Date: 1 Jul 2021
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Degradation investigation and active packaging performance of cross-linked chitosan film containing gallic acid
Westlake, J. R., Chaloner, E., Laabei, M., Sgouridis, F., Burrows, A. D. & Xie, M., 14 May 2025, In: RSC Sustainability. 3, 6, p. 2680-2695 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Mushroom-derived chitosan as an alternative feedstock for active packaging films: Performance and Biodegradation
Westlake, J. R., Tassie, A., Kotoulas, K. T., Chaloner, E., Laabei, M., Sarda, L., Ghandi, R., Burrows, A. D. & Xie, M., 4 Jun 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: ACS Food Science and Technology.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Turmeric and red cabbage extract composites with chitosan as natural ingredient-based pH-responsive intelligent packaging strips
Westlake, J., Burrows, A. & Xie, M., 15 Aug 2025, In: ACS Food Science and Technology. 5, 8, p. 3159-3168 10 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Biodegradable biopolymers for active packaging: demand, development and directions
Westlake, J., Tran, M. W., Jiang, Y., Zhang, X., Burrows, A. & Xie, M., 1 Jan 2023, In: Sustainable Food Technology. 1, 1, p. 50-72 23 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Vanillin cross-linked chitosan film with controlled release of green tea polyphenols for active food packaging
Westlake, J. R., Laabei, M., Jiang, Y., Yew, W., Smith, D. L., Burrows, A. & Xie, M., 20 Oct 2023, In: ACS Food Science and Technology. 3, 10, p. 1680-1693 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thesis
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More Tea, Less Plastic: Active, Degradable Food Packaging: (Alternative Format Thesis)
Westlake, J. (Author), Xie, M. (Supervisor) & Burrows, A. (Supervisor), 10 Dec 2025Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › PhD
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