Starches in Smart Packaging

Swarup Roy, Pratap Kalita

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Technology & Engineering
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443453977
• Subtopic: Food Science
• Index: Technology & Engineering

Starches in Smart Packaging explores the innovative use of biodegradable, starch-based polymers in developing sustainable packaging solutions. Derived from natural resources such as maize, rice, and tubers, starch is a non-toxic, eco-friendly material with great potential to replace conventional plastics. This book addresses the growing need for environmentally responsible packaging by covering research from laboratory studies to industrial applications, focusing on smart packaging for food preservation, quality monitoring, and active packaging functionalities. Content includes discussions on starch extraction processes, fabrication techniques, and methods to enhance properties like barrier, thermal, and mechanical performance.It also examines the incorporation of bioactives, nanomaterials, natural colorants, and cross-linkers to create advanced packaging materials. Finally, the book highlights applications in extending shelf life, monitoring food freshness, and ensuring safety, alongside considerations for large-scale production, biodegradability, and sustainability. Regulatory frameworks, consumer acceptance, and future challenges in the field round out the content. - Offers comprehensive insights into the latest advancements in starch-based smart packaging technologies - Explores sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives to conventional plastic packaging derived from natural resources - Covers applications in extending food shelf life and improving quality monitoring systems

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter One. Introduction to starches in smart packaging
• Chapter Two. Starch extraction process and its impact on packaging
• Chapter Three. Emerging fabrication process of starch-based smart packaging
• Chapter Four. Barrier, thermal and mechanical properties of starch-based smart packaging
• Chapter Five. Antioxidant, antimicrobial, and light barrier properties of starch-based smart packaging
• Chapter Six. Starch nanoparticle-reinforced biopolymer-based intelligent packaging
• Chapter Seven. Starch-based smart packaging added with nanomaterials
• Chapter Eight. Starch-based smart packaging incorporated with plant bioactives
• Chapter Nine. Starch-based active packaging added with a cross-linker
• Chapter Ten. Starch-based packaging material added with natural colorant
• Chapter Eleven. Application of starch film and coating in improving shelf life of fresh and processed food
• Chapter Twelve. Application of starch-based packaging in monitoring quality of fresh and processed food
• Chapter Thirteen. Industrialization application of starch-based smart packaging
• Chapter Fourteen. Biodegradability, compostability, environmental fate, and relevant standards in starch-based packaging
• Chapter Fifteen. Regulatory frameworks and consumer acceptance of starch-based packaging
• Chapter Sixteen. Life cycle assessment and sustainability of starch-based packaging
• Chapter Seventeen. Safety aspects, challenges, and future outlook in starch-based packaging
• Index