Use of modified polycaprolactone polymer in food packaging applications: a review
Kerem İlaslan
Abstract:Objective: Plastic production in the world is constantly increasing and plastics have been degraded in nature for many years. This situation turns into a major environmental disaster that people and living organisms will encounter. In addition, packaging films that can be applied to foods safely and extend the shelf life of foods with their functional properties are needed. Polycaprolactone (PCL) is a biodegradable polymer produced by synthetic processes and has been frequently investigated in food packaging s… Show more
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