Processing and Development of Polysaccharide-Based Biopolymers for Packaging Applications

Processing and Development of Polysaccharide-Based Biopolymers for Packaging Applications presents the latest cutting-edge research into the processing and utilization of bio-based polymers for packaging applications, covering materials derived from polysaccharides, polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), polybutylene and bio-polyethylene. The book also covers the principles of biopolymer plasticization, experimental and modeling techniques, the use of nanotechnology, and key advances relating to biopolymer-based packaging, including anti-microbials, anti-oxidative agents, and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP).

Introduces the principles of biopolymer plasticization and summarizes experimental and modeling techniquesCovers a range of important bio-based polymer resources, explaining resources, availability, characterization methods, and extraction and refining techniquesSupports the processing and development of bio-based polymers with enhanced functionality for advanced packaging applications

CHAPTER 1 Principle of biopolymer plasticization Yachuan Zhang and Xin Geng

CHAPTER 2 Experimental and modeling techniques used in determining properties of biopolymers Yachuan Zhang and Rob Zhang

CHAPTER 3 Characteristics of biopolymers from natural resources Iman Shahabi-Ghahfarrokhi, Hadi Almasi and Amin Babaei-Ghazvini

CHAPTER 4 Biobased polymer composite from poly(lactic acid): processing, fabrication, and characterization for food packaging Jissy Jacob, Usman Lawal, Sabu Thomas and Ravi Babu Valapa

CHAPTER 5 Processes and characterization for biobased polymers from polyhydroxyalkanoates Akhilesh Kumar Singh, Satarudra Prakash Singh, Paras Porwal, Brijesh Pandey, Janmejai Kumar Srivastava, Mohammad Israil Ansari and Anuj Kumar Chandel

CHAPTER 6 Processes and characterization for biobased polymers from polybutylene succinate Nur Fazreen Alias and K.I Ku Marsillap

CHAPTER 7 Processes and characterization of bioethanol and biopolyethylene Xiue Han and Xiaodong Li

CHAPTER 8 Nano-technologies and reinforcements Bambang Kuswandiand Mochamad Asrofi

CHAPTER 9 Biodegradable packaging antimicrobial activity Delia Rita Tapia-Bla´cido, Marcia Eliana da Silva Ferreira, Guilherme Jose Aguilar and Denis Jansen Lemos Costa

CHAPTER 10 Antioxidant incorporated biopolymer composites for active packaging Jissy Jacob, Sabu Thomas, Sravanthi Loganathan and Ravi Babu Valapa

CHAPTER 11 Modified atmosphere packaging development Ruchir Priyadarshi, Farha Deeba, Sauraj and Yuvraj Singh Negi

CHAPTER 12 Latest development of biopolymers based on polysaccharides Rajashree Sahoo, A. Swaroop Sanket, Swarnaprabha Pany, Sanghamitra Pati and Sangram Keshari Samal