Starch-based Sustainable Food Packaging

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 fundamental Chapter 1, readers are introduced to the very essence of starch. Chapter 2 traces the roots of starch-based food packaging and explores current practices shaping the industry. Chapter 3 unfolds the advantages and disadvantages of starch-based food packaging, while Chapter 4 delves into strategies for enhancing shelf-life through methods. Chapter 5 presents the global landscape of sustainable packaging, regulatory matters take center stage in Chapter 6, offering a thorough examination of regulations and policies surrounding synthetic (petroleum) materials. Chapter 7 shifts focus to consumer awareness and industry uptake. Environmental consciousness deepens in Chapter 8 and Chapter 9 presents various processing techniques. Chapters 10 and 11 delve into innovations and emerging technologies, including blends, composites, and starch nanoparticles. Chapter 12 explores active and smart packaging applications with functional sensing capabilities. 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, policy makers and regulators, students, and anyone interested in understanding the latest developments and innovations in the field of food packaging.

• Covers most recent breakthroughs in the development of biomaterials from various starches, using numerous processes
• Includes starch-based polymers films and their composites in food applications
• Explores starch-based food packaging development and characterization
• Investigates renewable nature of starch-based sources for packaging material and the reuse and recycling