A discussion on the state-of-the-art performance of biopolymers and functional biopolymers, focusing on food packaging applications, is presented in this chapter. An overview is given of the most important materials used for producing biobased films, their limitations, recycling pattern, and solutions thereof. Furthermore, transport phenomena and regulation concerns are extensively treated.

Polymers and Food Packaging: A Short Overview

Spizzirri UG;Cirillo G;Iemma F
2015-01-01

Abstract

A discussion on the state-of-the-art performance of biopolymers and functional biopolymers, focusing on food packaging applications, is presented in this chapter. An overview is given of the most important materials used for producing biobased films, their limitations, recycling pattern, and solutions thereof. Furthermore, transport phenomena and regulation concerns are extensively treated.
2015
9781118594896
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Utilizza questo identificativo per citare o creare un link a questo documento: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11770/166777
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