Biobased packaging

Zahra Moradi; Zahra Sarlak; Ehsan Parandi; Reza Mohammadi; Danial Dehnad; Milad Rouhi; Farhad Garavand

doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-819769-1.00005-2

Biobased packaging

Zahra Moradi
, Zahra Sarlak
, Ehsan Parandi
, Reza Mohammadi
, Danial Dehnad
, Milad Rouhi
, Farhad Garavand

Department of Biological Sciences

Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences
Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences
Research Institute of Food Science and Technology (RIFST)

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

Abstract

A key function of food packaging is the preservation of foodstuffs against physicochemical damage. Petroleum-based polymers have been extensively utilized for decades due to their lightweight nature, low vapor permeability, cost-effectiveness, and ease of processing. However, they contribute to environmental pollution and pose health risks. These concerns have led to increased attention toward biobased polymers. Therefore this chapter has addressed the types of biopolymers, their benefits and drawbacks, as well as emerging approaches to overcome challenges in their application as food packaging.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Packaging Operations in the Food Industry
Subtitle of host publication	Unit Operations and Processing Equipment in the Food Industry
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	255-284
Number of pages	30
ISBN (Electronic)	9780128197691
ISBN (Print)	9780128227824
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-819769-1.00005-2
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2026

Keywords

Biocomposite
biodegradable
biopolymer
food packaging
natural polymers
polysaccharides
proteins

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