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Polysaccharide-Based Bioplastics: Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Solutions for Packaging

Ashoka Gamage
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Punniamoorthy Thiviya
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Anuradhi Liyanapathiranage
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M.L. Dilini Wasana
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Yasasvi Jayakodi
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Amith Bamdara
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Asanga Manamperi
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Rohan S. Dassanayake
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Philippe Evon
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Othmane Merah
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Terrence Madhujith
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Version 1 : Received: 19 September 2024 / Approved: 19 September 2024 / Online: 20 September 2024 (05:46:39 CEST)

How to cite: Gamage, A.; Thiviya, P.; Liyanapathiranage, A.; Wasana, M. D.; Jayakodi, Y.; Bamdara, A.; Manamperi, A.; Dassanayake, R. S.; Evon, P.; Merah, O.; Madhujith, T. Polysaccharide-Based Bioplastics: Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Solutions for Packaging. Preprints 2024, 2024091552. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1552.v1 Gamage, A.; Thiviya, P.; Liyanapathiranage, A.; Wasana, M. D.; Jayakodi, Y.; Bamdara, A.; Manamperi, A.; Dassanayake, R. S.; Evon, P.; Merah, O.; Madhujith, T. Polysaccharide-Based Bioplastics: Eco-Friendly and Sustainable Solutions for Packaging. Preprints 2024, 2024091552. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202409.1552.v1

Abstract

Over the past few decades, synthetic petroleum-based packaging materials have increased, and the production of plastics has surpassed all other man-made materials due to their versatility. However, the excessive usage of synthetic packaging materials has led to severe environmental and health-related issues due to their nonbiodegradability and their accumulation in the environment. Therefore, biobased packages are considered alternatives to substitute synthetic petroleum-based packaging material. Furthermore, the choice of packing material in the food industry is a perplexing process as it depends on various factors, such as the type of food product, its sustainability, and environmental conditions. Interestingly, due to proven mechanical, gas and water vapor barrier properties and biological activity, polysaccharide-based bioplastics show the potential to expand the trends in food packaging, including edible films or coatings and intelligent and active food packaging. This review discusses the structure, properties and recent developments in polysaccharide-based bioplastics as green and sustainable food packaging materials.

Keywords

Active packaging; Alginates; Bioplastics; Carrageenan; Cellulose; Chitin; Chitosan; Gellan gum; Intelligent packaging; Polysaccharides; Starch

Subject

Chemistry and Materials Science, Surfaces, Coatings and Films

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