Biopolymer-based packaging materials originated from naturally
renewable resources such as polysaccharides, proteins, and
lipids or combinations of those components have the potential to
replace current synthetic paper coatings, since they offer favorable
environmental advantages of recyclability and reutilization.
Agriculturally derived alternatives to polyolefin packaging materials
reduce importation of petroleum and its derivates and provide
an opportunity to strengthen the agricultural economy. Moreover,