Sustainable Advances in Biopolymer-Based Packaging for Food Shelf-Life Extension

Sustainable Advances in Biopolymer-Based Packaging for Food Shelf-life Extension offers readers sustainable solutions for enhancing food shelf-life. It covers topics such as bio-based packaging materials, modification techniques, edible coatings, biodegradable packaging, nanotechnology, hydrogels, and intelligent packaging. Readers will be able to make informed decisions and implement sustainable solutions for enhancing food shelf-life while reducing reliance on traditional non-biodegradable packaging materials. The book begins by exploring the basics of bio-based food packaging materials, covering origins, characteristics, and varieties such as plant, animal, microbial, and waste materials. Subsequent chapters explain emerging bio-based materials, including intelligent packaging and edible coatings. Extraction technologies, modification techniques, and applications for sustainable and eco-friendly food packaging are also discussed. The potential of biopolymers, including those from plant extracts, to improve the nutritional content of packaged foods is highlighted. Through country-specific case studies from the EU, Asia, and North America, the book discusses the global regulatory landscape for bio-based food packaging and offers insights into challenges and future trends.Introduces natural biopolymers, bioactive compounds, and synthetic biodegradable polymers to increase shelf-life of different food itemsExplains emerging bio-based materials including intelligent packaging and edible coatingsDiscusses the potential of biopolymers, including those from plant extracts to improve nutritional content of packaged foodsHighlights extraction technologies, modification techniques, and applications for sustainable and eco-friendly food packaging