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 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

Researchers and advanced students in biopolymers or polymer science. Scientists and researchers in packaging, food science, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and chemistry

1. Principles of biopolymer plasticization
   Plasticization and plasticizers
   Glass transaction
   Retrogradation
   2. Summary of the experimental and modelling techniques used in determining properties of biopolymers
   Mechanical properties
   Thermal properties
   Water vapor permeability
   O2/CO2 barrier
   Moisture sorption isotherm
   Retrogradation and crystallinity
   Surface tension
   3. Characteristics of biopolymers from natural resources
   Starch
   Cellulose
   Chitin and chitosan
   Pullulan
   Collagen and gelatin
   4. 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 succinate
   7. Processes and characterization for bio-based polymers from Bio-polyethylene
   8. Nano-technologies and reinforcements
   9. Antimicrobial
   10. Antioxidative
   11. Modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) development
   12. Latest development of biopolymers based on polysaccharides