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

Sustainable food packaging has the potential to enhance shelf-life, optimize food preservation, and maximize nutrition. It can also be a gateway for Consumer Packaged Goods (CPGs) companies to maximize sustainable output and minimize carbon footprint. Sustainable Advances in Biopolymer-Based Packaging for Food Shelf-life Extension, offers readers sustainable solutions for enhancing food shelf-life. By covering topics such as bio-based packaging materials, modification techniques, emerging edible coatings, synthetic biodegradable packaging, nanotechnology, hydrogels and intelligent packaging, readers can make informed decisions and implement sustainable solutions for enhancing food shelf-life while reducing reliance on traditional non-biodegradable packaging materials. Sustainable Advances in Biopolymer-Based Packaging for Food Shelf-life Extension, begins by laying groundwork for exploring the basics of bio-based food packaging materials by 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 is also discussed. Authors also highlight the potential of biopolymers, including those from plant extracts, to improve the nutritional content of packaged foods. Through country-specific case studies from the EU, Asia and North America, the book culminates with a discussion of the global regulatory landscape for bio-based food packaging and offers readers insights to challenges and future trends.

• Introduces natural biopolymers, bioactive compounds, and synthetic biodegradable polymers to increase shelf-life of different food items
• Explains emerging bio-based materials including intelligent packaging and edible coatings
• Discusses the potential of biopolymers, including those from plant extracts, to improve nutritional content of packaged foods
• Highlights extraction technologies, modification techniques, and applications for sustainable and eco-friendly food packaging
• Addresses global regulatory aspects, challenges and consumer acceptance of bio-based food packaging through a series of country-specific case studies