An overview of plastic waste generation and management in food packaging industries

LK Ncube, AU Ude, EN Ogunmuyiwa, R Zulkifli… - Recycling, 2021 - mdpi.com
Over the years, the world was not paying strict attention to the impact of rapid growth in
plastic use. This has led to unprecedented amounts of mixed types of plastic waste entering …

Environmental impact of food packaging materials: A review of contemporary development from conventional plastics to polylactic acid based materials

LK Ncube, AU Ude, EN Ogunmuyiwa, R Zulkifli… - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Plastics have remained the material of choice, and after serving their intended purpose, a
large proportion ends up in the environment where they persist for centuries. The packaging …

Recent advances and future prospects of cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid and polyhydroxyalkanoates for sustainable food packaging applications

SVG Kumari, K Pakshirajan, G Pugazhenthi - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
Cellulose, starch, chitosan, polylactic acid, and polyhydroxyalkanoates are seen as
promising alternatives to conventional plastics in food packaging. However, the application …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial edible films in food packaging: Current scenario and recent nanotechnological advancements-a review

R Chawla, S Sivakumar, H Kaur - Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Owing to the rising consumer awareness and demands for quality foods with eco-friendly
packaging, researchers have shifted their focus to sustainable advancements in active …

Trends and challenges of biopolymer‐based nanocomposites in food packaging

M Taherimehr, H YousefniaPasha… - … Reviews in Food …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
The ultimate goal of new food packaging technologies, in addition to maintaining the quality
and safety of food for the consumer, is to consider environmental concerns and reduce its …

Tailoring the barrier properties of PLA: a state-of-the-art review for food packaging applications

S Marano, E Laudadio, C Minnelli, P Stipa - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
It is now well recognized that the production of petroleum-based packaging materials has
created serious ecological problems for the environment due to their resistance to …

Recent progress in biodegradable polymers and nanocomposite-based packaging materials for sustainable environment

J Wróblewska-Krepsztul, T Rydzkowski… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2018 - Taylor & Francis
Plastic-based materials are frequently used in packaging and can be seen universally in
both the developed and developing societies. At present, most of the currently used food …

Application of smart packaging for seafood: A comprehensive review

R Abedi‐Firoozjah, SA Salim… - … reviews in food …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nowadays, due to the changes in lifestyle and great interest of consumers in a healthy life,
people have started increasing their seafood consumption. But due to their short shelf life …

Physicochemical characteristics, bioactive compounds and industrial applications of mango kernel and its products: A review

PW Mwaurah, S Kumar, N Kumar… - … Reviews in Food …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Mango (Mangifera indica L.) is a fruit plant of family Anacardiaceae, widely grown all over
the world, and is a very popular fruit in the world market. Mango fruit is the second most …

Perspectives on sustainable food packaging:–is bio-based plastics a solution?

AC Mendes, GA Pedersen - Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Background The demand for more sustainable packaging materials is increasing. However,
the multidisciplinary and complexity of this topic often lead to misconceptions among food …