Starch-Based Sustainable Food Packaging

Current Practices and Future Trends
Herausgeber: Altay, Bilge Nazli; Chen, Ting; Aksoy, Burak

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Produktbeschreibung

Starch-based Sustainable Food Packaging: Current Practices and Future Trends covers the world of starch-based materials, offering a comprehensive exploration of their potential as a revolutionary force in the packaging industry. Beginning with the fundamentals, readers are introduced to the very essence of starch. Other sections trace the roots of starch-based food packaging, explore current practices shaping the industry, delve into the advantages and disadvantages of starch-based food packaging, cover strategies for enhancing shelf-life, present the global landscape of sustainable packaging, review regulatory matters, and offer a thorough examination of regulations and policies surrounding synthetic (petroleum) materials. Readers will also find out the latest information on environmental consciousness, various processing techniques, innovations, and emerging technologies, including blends, composites, and starch nanoparticles. Edited by an internationally diverse group of experts and leaders who possess extensive experience in the area, this book is a comprehensive and up-to-date reference for professionals, researchers, scientists, policymakers, regulators, students, and anyone interested in understanding the latest developments and innovations in the field of food packaging.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Elsevier Science
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Oktober 2026
• Englisch
• Gewicht: 450g
• ISBN-13: 9780443363467
• ISBN-10: 0443363463
• Artikelnr.: 75051365

Inhaltsangabe

1. Starch as a Sustainable Packaging Material (starch and its types,
renewable sources, extraction methods, modified starch, environmental
benefits)
2. Introduction to Starch-based Food Packaging
3. Advantages and Disadvantages/Hurdles of Starch-based Food Packaging
4. Enhancing Shelf-life (delaying ripening, extending storage life)
5. Global Initiatives and Collaborations, Regulations and Policies,
Consumer Awareness and Industry Uptake
6. Biodegradation and Environmental Impact
7. Processing Techniques (extrusion, film casting, coating, 3D printing,
electrospinning etc)
8. Innovations and Emerging Applications (blends and composites, starch
nanoparticles)
9. Medical Applications, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Antifungal films
10. Active and Smart Packaging (functional sensing applications)
11. Edible Applications
12. Thermoplastic Starch and Composites