Biodegradable Polymer-Based Food Packaging

This book explores biodegradable packaging made from plant, animal, and microbial sources, including nano-technological interventions and microbial biopolymer-based packaging. It covers recent research in food processing, packaging, material science, and polymeric science, as well as standards and regulatory guidelines for biodegradability testing. It is intended for researchers, faculty members, students, small entrepreneurs, and farmers interested in bio-plastic usage for food packaging.

Format: Hardback
Length: 344 pages
Publication date: 21 October 2022
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This comprehensive book delves into various facets of biodegradable packaging, encompassing their sourcing and application within the food industry. With a primary emphasis on the production and characterization of biodegradable food packaging derived from plant, animal, and microbial sources, the book stands out as a unique resource in its field. Chapters shed light on the innovative nano-technological interventions employed in biodegradable food packaging, as well as the lesser-explored realm of microbial biopolymer-based biodegradable food packaging, which sets it apart from other related publications. The book encompasses the most recent research and developments in the domains of food processing, food packaging, material science, and polymeric science. Furthermore, it delves into the standards and regulatory guidelines pertaining to the biodegradability testing of these polymers, ensuring its relevance to researchers, faculty members, students, small entrepreneurs, and farmers alike. Whether you are a food science professional, a packaging specialist, a bioprocess technology enthusiast, a polymer scientist, or a biochemical engineering student, this book offers invaluable insights and knowledge. Moreover, it serves as a valuable resource for those interested in exploring the potential of bio-plastics for food packaging applications.

Weight: 699g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811957420
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022