
- 464 pages
- English
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Green Biopolymers for Packaging Applications
About this book
With a pressing need for more sustainable packaging solutions, biopolymers are a promising alternative to traditional packaging materials as they are renewable, biodegradable, and often compostable. Green Biopolymers for Packaging Applications provides a comprehensive examination of the present state and prospective advancements in green biopolymers for packaging. Covering the development, characterization, properties, and performance of biopolymers customized for packaging purposes, the book's contributors explores their environmental impacts and economic benefits.
Key features of the book include:
- Offers a detailed examination of the present state and forthcoming prospects of green biopolymers in packaging.
- Explores a multitude of applications where biopolymers can be utilized in packaging solutions.
- Evaluates the ecological footprint, economic advantages, and hurdles associated with the adoption of green biopolymers for packaging purposes.
- Delves into forthcoming outlooks and promising avenues for research within the realm of biopolymer-based packaging.
Intended as an essential resource for professionals in academia, industry, and government, its goal is to offer a complete understanding of the opportunities and challenges related to employing biopolymers in packaging solutions.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title
- Copyright
- Contents
- Preface
- The Editors
- List of Contributors
- 1 Green Biopolymers for Packaging: An Overview
- 2 Properties and Performance of Green Biopolymers for Packaging Applications
- 3 Fabrication Methods for Green Biopolymer Packaging Films
- 4 Characterizing Green Biopolymers for Packaging Applications
- 5 Green Biopolymers in Food Packaging
- 6 Green Biopolymers in Consumer Goods Packaging
- 7 Green Biopolymers in Sustainable Packaging
- 8 Green Biopolymers in Food Packaging: General Consideration and Novel Trends
- 9 Polylactic Acid-Based Materials for Antimicrobial Food Packaging
- 10 Edible Biopolymers for Food Applications
- 11 Modified Starch in Food Packaging
- 12 Protein-Based Biopolymers of Plant Origin for Food Packaging
- 13 Chitosan-Based Materials in Food Packaging
- 14 Biopolymers in Temperature-Sensitive Food Packaging
- 15 Green Biopolymers in Food and Dairy Packaging
- 16 Biopolymers as Antimicrobial Food Packaging
- 17 The Future of Green Biopolymers in Packaging Applications
- Index