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 INDICE: 1. Principles of biopolymer plasticization2. Summary of the experimental and modelling techniques used in determining properties of biopolymers3. Characteristics of biopolymers from natural resources4. Processes and characterization for bio-based polymers from polylactic acid (PLA) 5. Processes and characterization for bio-based polymers from Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs)6. Processes and characterization for bio-based polymers from Polybutylene succinate7. Processes and characterization for bio-based polymers from Bio-polyethylene8. Nano-technologies and reinforcements9. Antimicrobial10. Antioxidative11. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) development12. Latest development of biopolymers based on polysaccharides

• ISBN: 978-0-12-818795-1
• Editorial: Elsevier
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/06/2020
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés