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Overview of known plastic packaging-associated chemicals and their hazards
Science of the Total Environment, 2019 Global plastics production has reached 380 million metric tons in 2015, with around 40% used for packaging. Plastic packaging is diverse and made of multiple polymers and numerous additives, along with other components, such as adhesives or coatings ...
Pedro A Inostroza +2 more
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Biodegradable polymers and green-based antimicrobial packaging materials: A mini-review
Advanced Industrial and Engineering Polymer Research, 2020 Recently, the demands for biodegradable and renewable materials for packaging applications have increased tremendously. This rise in demand is connected to the growing environmental concerns over the extensive use of synthetic and non-biodegradable ...
Yongcan Jin, Huining Xiao, Yajie Zhong
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Sustainability of reusable packaging–Current situation and trends
Resources Conservation & Recycling X, 2020 Packaging plays an important role in safely distributing products throughout today's society and supply chains. With a consumption of about 40% of plastics and 50% of paper in Europe, the packaging sector is a large user of materials. Packaging has a lot
Ernst Worrell +2 more
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Active Packaging Applications for Food
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety, 2018 The traditional role of food packaging is continuing to evolve in response to changing market needs. Current drivers such as consumer's demand for safer, "healthier," and higher-quality foods, ideally with a long shelf-life; the demand for convenient and
Tanja Radusin +2 more
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Biopolymer-Based Sustainable Food Packaging Materials: Challenges, Solutions, and Applications
Foods, 2023 Biopolymer-based packaging materials have become of greater interest to the world due to their biodegradability, renewability, and biocompatibility. In recent years, numerous biopolymers—such as starch, chitosan, carrageenan, polylactic acid, etc.—have ...
Kalpani Y. Perera +2 more
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Sustainable and Bio-Based Food Packaging: A Review on Past and Current Design Innovations
Foods, 2023 Food loss and waste occur for many reasons, from crop processing to household leftovers. Even though some waste generation is unavoidable, a considerable amount is due to supply chain inefficiencies and damage during transport and handling.
Florencia Versino +5 more
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A Review on Antimicrobial Packaging for Extending the Shelf Life of Food
Processes, 2023 Food packaging systems are continually impacted by the growing demand for minimally processed foods, changing eating habits, and food safety risks. Minimally processed foods are prone to the growth of harmful microbes, compromising quality and safety. As
Tobi Fadiji +3 more
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An Overview of Plastic Waste Generation and Management in Food Packaging Industries
Recycling, 2021 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 the environment unmanaged.
L. Ncube +4 more
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Mechanical Recycling of Packaging Plastics: A Review.
Macromolecular rapid communications, 2020 The current global plastics economy is highly linear, with the exceptional performance and low carbon footprint of polymeric materials at odds with dramatic increases in plastic waste.
Zoé O. G. Schyns, Michael P. Shaver
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An overview of biodegradable packaging in food industry
Current Research in Food Science, 2021 For many years, conventional plastics are manufactured and used for packaging applications in different sectors. As the food industries are increasing, the demand for packaging material is also increasing.
Salman G. Shaikh, M. Yaqoob, P. Aggarwal
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