The
development
of
active
packaging
(AP)
materials
based
on
biopolymers
is
expected
to
grow
in
the
next
decade
with
major
focuses
on
extending
the
shelf
life
of
foods,
enhancing
food
safety
and
quality,
providing
viable
alternatives
to
petroleum
based
poly-
mers
and
reducing
environmental
impacts
(Bonilla
et
al.,
2013;
Jin
and
Zhang,
2008).
To
date,
many
researchers
have
studied
packag-
ing
materials
that
are
either
derived
from
natural
resources
or
are
made
from
renewable
resources
in
order
to
fulfil
the
requirements
set
by
some
regulatory
agencies
and/or
those
of
consumers
who
prefer
more
environmentally
friendly
packaging
that
minimizes
pollution
(Kuorwel
et
al.,
2011a).
The development of active packaging (AP) materials based on biopolymers is expected to grow in the next decade with major focuses on extending the shelf life of foods, enhancing food safety and quality, providing viable alternatives to petroleum based poly- mers and reducing environmental impacts (Bonilla et al., 2013; Jin and Zhang, 2008). To date, many researchers have studied packag- ing materials that are either derived from natural resources or are made from renewable resources in order to fulfil the requirements set by some regulatory agencies and/or those of consumers who prefer more environmentally friendly packaging that minimizes pollution (Kuorwel et al., 2011a).
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