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POLYMERS
Volume 14, Issue 4, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym14040829
Keywords
biogenic; smart packaging; biodegradable; material; food
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Current non-biodegradable food packaging materials have caused significant environmental issues, leading consumers to seek environmentally friendly alternatives. Bio-based plastics should be the future of the food packaging industry. This review summarizes recent advancements in smart biogenic packaging, focusing on natural packaging, properties of different biogenic packaging materials, and the integration of technologies like nanotechnology and encapsulation for active and intelligent biogenic systems in food packaging.
Due to their complete non-biodegradability, current food packages have resulted in major environmental issues. Today's smart consumer is looking for alternatives that are environmentally friendly, durable, recyclable, and naturally rather than synthetically derived. It is a well-established fact that complete replacement with environmentally friendly packaging materials is unattainable, and bio-based plastics should be the future of the food packaging industry. Natural biopolymers and nanotechnological interventions allow the creation of new, high-performance, light-weight, and environmentally friendly composite materials, which can replace non-biodegradable plastic packaging materials. This review summarizes the recent advancements in smart biogenic packaging, focusing on the shift from conventional to natural packaging, properties of various biogenic packaging materials, and the amalgamation of technologies, such as nanotechnology and encapsulation; to develop active and intelligent biogenic systems, such as the use of biosensors in food packaging. Lastly, challenges and opportunities in biogenic packaging are described, for their application in sustainable food packing systems.
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