An Overview of Natural Biopolymers in Food Packaging

Kumar, Santosh; Basumatary, Indra Bhusan; Mukherjee, Avik; Dutta, Joydeep

doi:10.1002/9781119702313.ch1

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“…This is due to their unique functions and properties, including biodegradability, biocompatibility, photoprotection, and antibacterial and antioxidant properties. In addition, they are naturally renewable, relatively inexpensive, and provide high stability in biological fluids and during storage [ 3 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. Furthermore, various drugs and therapeutic agents can be successfully incorporated into biopolymeric nanoparticles, contributing to enhanced release at the target site [ 44 ].…”

Section: Polymeric Nanoparticlesmentioning

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Sustainable Biodegradable Biopolymer-Based Nanoparticles for Healthcare Applications

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Knez

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Biopolymeric nanoparticles are gaining importance as nanocarriers for various biomedical applications, enabling long-term and controlled release at the target site. Since they are promising delivery systems for various therapeutic agents and offer advantageous properties such as biodegradability, biocompatibility, non-toxicity, and stability compared to various toxic metal nanoparticles, we decided to provide an overview on this topic. Therefore, the review focuses on the use of biopolymeric nanoparticles of animal, plant, algal, fungal, and bacterial origin as a sustainable material for potential use as drug delivery systems. A particular focus is on the encapsulation of many different therapeutic agents categorized as bioactive compounds, drugs, antibiotics, and other antimicrobial agents, extracts, and essential oils into protein- and polysaccharide-based nanocarriers. These show promising benefits for human health, especially for successful antimicrobial and anticancer activity. The review article, divided into protein-based and polysaccharide-based biopolymeric nanoparticles and further according to the origin of the biopolymer, enables the reader to select the appropriate biopolymeric nanoparticles more easily for the incorporation of the desired component. The latest research results from the last five years in the field of the successful production of biopolymeric nanoparticles loaded with various therapeutic agents for healthcare applications are included in this review.

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Section: Polymeric Nanoparticlesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Biodegradable Biopolymer-Based Nanoparticles for Healthcare Applications

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Knez

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“…Lignocellulosic biomass is an ideal source to obtain biopolymers and antioxidant natural compounds. In fact, biopolymers and polyphenolic compounds isolated from different plant biomasses have already demonstrated their potential for use in the food packaging industry [ 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 ]. Cellulose and nanocellulose from different sources (vine shoot, wheat straw, or eucalyptus sawdust, among others) have been used for the preparation of biocomposite films [ 11 , 12 , 13 ].…”

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Bioactive Absorbent Chitosan Aerogels Reinforced with Bay Tree Pruning Waste Nanocellulose with Antioxidant Properties for Burger Meat Preservation

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As a transition strategy towards sustainability, food packaging plays a crucial role in the current era. This, carried out in a biorefinery context of agricultural residues, involves not only obtaining desirable products but a comprehensive utilization of biomass that contributes to the circular bioeconomy. The present work proposes the preparation of bioactive absorbent food pads through a multi-product biorefinery approach from bay tree pruning waste (BTPW). In a first step, chitosan aerogels reinforced with lignocellulose and cellulose micro/nanofibers from BTPW were prepared, studying the effect of residual lignin on the material’s properties. The presence of micro/nanofibers improved the mechanical performance (up to 60%) in addition to increasing the water uptake (42%) when lignin was present. The second step was to make them bioactive by incorporating bay leaf extract. The residual lignin in the micro/nanofibers was decisive, since when present, the release profiles of the extract were faster, reaching an antioxidant power of more than 85% after only 30 min. Finally, these bioactive aerogels were used as absorbent pads for fresh meat. With the use of the bioactive aerogels (with ≥2% extract), the meat remained fresh for 10 days as a result of delayed oxidation of the food during storage (20% metmyoglobin proportion).

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“…Composite materials consist of two or more components joining along the intersection. When composite structures are created, components usually have their properties, and they are the protectors [10][11][12]. As a result of the innovations that our era has brought, the need for materials with superior characteristics is increasing.…”

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Review of the Green Composite: Importance of Biopolymers, Uses and Challenges

Mohammed Zorah,

Mustafa Mudhafar,

Alhussein Arkan Majhool

et al. 2023

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Polymers can be utilized for a wide variety of applications since they are lightweight and inexpensive, and their mechanical qualities are usually more than enough. Polymers often undergo a petrochemical production process and have a relatively lengthy elimination time. Green chemistry and green production are crucial in today's technology, which relies increasingly on non-toxic polymers made from natural ingredients. Biopolymers are a type of organic polymer that can break down naturally and pose no threat to human health or the environment. Here, we will take a quick look at the polymer structures that go into making eco-friendly composites in the future. Important polymer types and engineering studies for material manufacturing have been uncovered as a means of avoiding green production's negative effects on the environment. Possible future use of biopolymers as binders in composite materials and their effects on the environment.

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An Overview of Natural Biopolymers in Food Packaging

Cited by 11 publications

References 114 publications

Sustainable Biodegradable Biopolymer-Based Nanoparticles for Healthcare Applications

Sustainable Biodegradable Biopolymer-Based Nanoparticles for Healthcare Applications

Bioactive Absorbent Chitosan Aerogels Reinforced with Bay Tree Pruning Waste Nanocellulose with Antioxidant Properties for Burger Meat Preservation

Review of the Green Composite: Importance of Biopolymers, Uses and Challenges

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