Biopolymer-based sustainable food packaging materials: challenges, solutions, and applications

KY Perera, AK Jaiswal, S Jaiswal - Foods, 2023 - mdpi.com
Biopolymer-based packaging materials have become of greater interest to the world due to
their biodegradability, renewability, and biocompatibility. In recent years, numerous …

[HTML][HTML] A critical review on plastic waste life cycle assessment and management: Challenges, research gaps, and future perspectives

H Jiao, SS Ali, MHM Alsharbaty, T Elsamahy… - Ecotoxicology and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The global production and consumption of plastics, as well as their deposition in the
environment, are experiencing exponential growth. In addition, mismanaged plastic waste …

Biodegradation of polymers: stages, measurement, standards and prospects

RRA Silva, CS Marques, TR Arruda, SC Teixeira… - Macromol, 2023 - mdpi.com
Nowadays, sustainable and biodegradable bioplastics are gaining significant attention due
to resource depletion and plastic pollution. An increasing number of environmentally friendly …

[HTML][HTML] Innovative and sustainable food preservation techniques: Enhancing food quality, safety, and environmental sustainability

HM Lisboa, MB Pasquali, AI dos Anjos, AM Sarinho… - Sustainability, 2024 - mdpi.com
Innovative and sustainable food preservation techniques are vital for enhancing food quality,
safety, and reducing environmental impact. In this review, the methods aligned with …

Current trends in biopolymers for food packaging: a review

ME González-López, SJ Calva-Estrada… - … in Sustainable Food …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Non-biodegradable plastics have been extensively used for food packaging due to their
outstanding properties that preserve food quality during transportation and shelf-life. The …

Recent advances in biomacromolecule-based nanocomposite films for intelligent food packaging-A review

S Raghuvanshi, H Khan, V Saroha, H Sharma… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
In food packaging, biopolymer films are biodegradable films made from biomacromolecule-
based natural materials, while biocomposite films are hybrids of two or more materials, with …

Alginate/carboxymethyl cellulose/starch-based active coating with grapefruit seed extract to extend the shelf life of green chilli

R Ramakrishnan, SV Kulandhaivelu, S Roy - Industrial Crops and Products, 2023 - Elsevier
The present study investigates a functional packaging film made of alginate (SA),
carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), and starch from potato (PS) with grapefruit seed extract …

[HTML][HTML] Degradation of thermoplastic cellulose acetate-based bioplastics by full-scale experimentation of industrial anaerobic digestion and composting

G Gadaleta, S De Gisi, ZK Chong… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ability of full-scale industrial plants to degrade bioplastics waste must be verified to
exclude any negative effects on the quality of the process outputs. This study aims to assess …

Biocompatible and biodegradable 3D printing from bioplastics: a review

MN Andanje, JW Mwangi, BR Mose, S Carrara - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
There has been a lot of interest in develo** and producing biodegradable polymers to
address the current environmental problem caused by the continued usage of synthetic …

Biopolymers for packaging applications: An overview

SK Juikar, SG Warkar - Packaging Technology and Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biopolymers are fourth generation packaging materials. Due to the shortcomings of the
petrochemical‐based polymers and their threat to the environment, biopolymers are seen as …