Processing and Development of Polysaccharide Based Biopolymers for Packaging Applications
- Author : Yachuan Zhang
- Publisher : Elsevier
- Release Date : 2020-06-02
- Genre: Technology & Engineering
- Pages : 328
- ISBN 10 : 9780128187968
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Processing and Development of Polysaccharide Based Biopolymers for Packaging Applications Excerpt :
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 techniques Covers a range of important bio-based polymer resources, explaining resources, availability, characterization methods, and extraction and refining techniques Supports the processing and development of bio-based polymers with enhanced functionality for advanced packaging applications