Potential perspectives of biodegradable plastics for food packaging application-review of properties and recent developments

Din, Muhammad Imran; Ghaffar, Tayabba; Najeeb, Jawayria; Hussain, Zaib; Khalid, Ruhi; Zahid, Hafsa

doi:10.1080/19440049.2020.1718219

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“…which have limited legal and consumer acceptance. Regulatory and toxicity issues, migration issues, as well as environmental considerations and various nanotechnology applications for packaging have been given extensive reviews recently (Wyser et al 2016, Din et al 2020.…”

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“…During the last decades, a number of different routes to develop new types of packaging materials, such as the use of nanocellulose, nanoclays, LbL technology and polyelectrolyte complexes. Apart from these technologies, a general trend in the literature is the focus on different blends of materials, see, e. g., Din et al (2020).…”

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Evolution of biobased and nanotechnology packaging – a review

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2020

Nordic Pulp &Amp; Paper Research Journal

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This review deals with the evolution of bio-based packaging and the emergence of various nanotechnologies for primary food packaging. The end-of life issues of packaging is discussed and particularly the environmental problems associated with microplastics in the marine environment, which serve as a vector for the assimilation of persistent organic pollutants in the oceans and are transported into the food chain via marine and wild life. The use of biodegradable polymers has been a primary route to alleviate these environmental problems, but for various reasons the market has not developed at a sufficient pace that would cope with the mentioned environmental issues. Currently, the biodegradable plastics only constitute a small fraction of the fossil-based plastic market. Fossil-based plastics are, however, indispensable for food safety and minimization of food waste, and are not only cheap, but has generally more suitable mechanical and barrier properties compared to biodegradable polymers. More recently, various nanotechnologies such as the use of nanoclays, nanocellulose, layer-by-layer technologies and polyelectrolyte complexes have emerged as viable technologies to make oxygen and water vapor barriers suitable for food packaging. These technological developments are highlighted as well as issues like biodegradation, recycling, legislation issues and safety and toxicity of these nanotechnologies.

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Section: Nanotechnologies and Food Packagingmentioning

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Evolution of biobased and nanotechnology packaging – a review

Lindström

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2020

Nordic Pulp &Amp; Paper Research Journal

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“…These synthetic polymers are particularly suitable for producing packaging materials because of their beneficial physicochemical and functional attributes, such as mechanical robustness, pliability, optical traits, and barrier properties [ 1 ]. As a result, their industrial production has continued to rise over the past few decades, with around 320 million tons currently being produced each year [ 1 , 3 ]. However, the widespread use of synthetic plastics for this purpose has undesirable environmental consequences, since this type of packaging material can persist in the environment for extended periods and can form microplastics or nanoplastics when it degrades that contaminate water, soil and food [ 1 , 3 ].…”

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“…Indeed, the increasing research activity in this area can be seen from the number of scientific articles published on packaging materials made from biopolymers versus those made from plastics ( Figure 1 ). The utilization of biopolymers for this purpose is often advantageous because they are more biodegradable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly than synthetic polymers [ 3 , 7 , 8 ]. In particular, biopolymer-based films can easily be degraded by microorganisms and some inorganic compounds in the environment [ 9 , 10 , 11 ].…”

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Recent Advances in the Development of Smart and Active Biodegradable Packaging Materials

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Interest in the development of smart and active biodegradable packaging materials is increasing as food manufacturers try to improve the sustainability and environmental impact of their products, while still maintaining their quality and safety. Active packaging materials contain components that enhance their functionality, such as antimicrobials, antioxidants, light blockers, or oxygen barriers. Smart packaging materials contain sensing components that provide an indication of changes in food attributes, such as alterations in their quality, maturity, or safety. For instance, a smart sensor may give a measurable color change in response to a deterioration in food quality. This article reviews recent advances in the development of active and smart biodegradable packaging materials in the food industry. Moreover, studies on the application of these packaging materials to monitor the freshness and safety of food products are reviewed, including dairy, meat, fish, fruit and vegetable products. Finally, the potential challenges associated with the application of these eco-friendly packaging materials in the food industry are discussed, as well as potential future directions.

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“…Biomass (organic waste) is a propitious and radical source for energy generation which can absorb and emit CO 2 simultaneously that is, it absorbs CO 2 during growth while emission takes place when burned thereby replacing the usage of fossil fuels 5 . Organic wastes include bacterial, 6 sludge, 7 garden waste, 8 park waste, 9 timber, 10 domestic waste 11 and other green wastes that are favourable both qualitatively and quantitatively, however, when dealing with such wastes certain fundamentals need to be considered which may be relevant to energy‐producing systems or related to economic issues. During the processing of such wastes, the chemical bonds of hydrogen, carbon and oxygen are broken releasing the energy stored in them.…”

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Microbial fuel cells—A preferred technology to prevail energy crisis

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With ever increasing waste production worldwide, the development of newly emerging technologies is rising and advancing proportionately. Entailed instalment of sophisticated energy-producing plants is constantly expanding to meet the socio-economic demands of communities and industries. Innumerable superior technologies have been introduced to minimise waste pollution while reducing emissions of greenhouse gases hence, combatting the impact of global warming. This review shows energy conversion technologies including gasification, pyrolysis, incineration, landfill, and bioelectrochemical technologies mainly microbial fuel cell (MFC), microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) and microbial electrosynthesis (MES). Traditionally, incineration and landfill are the main mean of waste conversion but not favourable because of their side effects, economic viability, secondary pollution and difficulty in mechanical compression. Recently, biological processes including anaerobic digestion have gained huge interest but possess some inherent drawbacks and cannot provide a comprehensive solution for future waste management. Among energy converting technologies, bio-electrochemical MFC system is highly preferred as an elementary, clean, safe, economically viable and environmentally beneficial technology. MFC a renewable energy technology possesses multidimensional applications of producing electric power and treat wastewater. In addition, the MFCs can be modified into MEC to generate hydrogen energy from various organic matters. Prospective modification recommendations for scale-up application of this technology are also presented.

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Potential perspectives of biodegradable plastics for food packaging application-review of properties and recent developments

Cited by 94 publications

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Evolution of biobased and nanotechnology packaging – a review

Evolution of biobased and nanotechnology packaging – a review

Recent Advances in the Development of Smart and Active Biodegradable Packaging Materials

Microbial fuel cells—A preferred technology to prevail energy crisis

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