Biobased packaging : material, environmental and economic aspects
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Biobased packaging : material, environmental and economic aspects
（Wiley series in renewable resources）
Wiley, 2020
First edition
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Includes index
Summary: "This book focuses on biobased packaging materials as potential green materials to address environmental pollution from non-biodegradable packaging materials and reduce the dependency on petroleum-based packaging plastics for better sustainability. Divided into three sections, this book provides comprehensive coverage of biobased packaging materials. The first section of the book covers development and characterization, discussing different biobased materials, their preparation techniques and functional properties. Part two addresses environmental considerations surrounding the use of biobased packaging; while the third section considers the current market opportunities and challenges of biobased packaging materials as well as future market prospects. Topics covered include: Starch-based and protein-based packaging materials Chitin/chitosan based films for packaging applications ・Pectin based edible films for food packaging Nanocellulose composite films ・Poly(lactic) acid modified films and polyhy