Renewable and Recyclable Polymeric Materials for Food Packaging
A special issue of Materials (ISSN 1996-1944). This special issue belongs to the section "Smart Materials".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (20 November 2023) | Viewed by 2148
Special Issue Editor
Interests: food packaging; smart packaging; biodegradable plastics; biopolymers; active packaging; bio-nanocomposite films
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Dear Colleagues,
Synthetic plastics are one of the most commonly used materials in food packaging. However, the drawback is that plastics can take 100 or more years to degrade because they are derived from petroleum materials. Therefore, they have negative environmental impacts and contribute to environmental pollution. The main problem with synthetic plastic packaging is the non-biodegradability and disposal process. Renewable and recyclable polymeric materials are the best option as an alternative to solve the problem of synthetic plastic waste.
Although in recent years the development of biodegradable packaging has been the main focus of researchers, consumers demand that food packaging materials simultaneously extend the food’s shelf life while being biodegradable, recyclable, and sustainable. Bioactive packaging can be described as biodegradable packaging that carries multidisciplinary additives with antioxidants, anti-browning, nutrients, colorants, and antimicrobial functions to improve food products’ quality, safety, and shelf life and reduce the risk of microbial growth. The current Special Issue provides an opportunity to summarize the novel methods and advanced solutions in this regard to boost further scientific progress.
This Special Issue on “Renewable and Recyclable Polymeric Materials for Food Packaging” will showcase the latest methods and advances in replacing petroleum plastic to minimize their adverse environmental impacts. I cordially invite researchers to submit their latest findings as original research papers, systematic reviews, and review articles in the area of biopolymers, plant-based materials, intelligent packaging, food packaging, edible films and coatings, nanocomposites, and active and biodegradable packaging to this Special Issue of Materials.
This Research Topic calls for papers focusing on the following topics:
- Recyclable and eco-friendly food packaging materials.
- Incorporation of functional ingredients, antioxidants, and antimicrobial compounds from plants and their by-products to enhance the properties of packaging.
- Advances in films and edible coatings, including multi-layered coatings, micro- and nano-encapsulation for the more efficient control of coating properties and functionality.
- Incorporation of green-synthesized nanomaterials in biopolymers to enhance the mechanical, optical, and physio-chemical properties of packaging.
- Developing smart/intelligent packaging.
- Suitable approaches for improving biodegradable food packaging properties.
Dr. Jafarzadeh Shima
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- biopolymers
- food packaging
- bioactive packaging
- intelligent packaging
- edible films and coating
- bio-nanocomposite films
- antimicrobial properties
- antioxidant properties
- biodegradable packaging
