Innovative Biobased and Sustainable Polymer Packaging Solutions for Extending Bread Shelf Life: A Review
Sustainable packaging has been steadily gaining prominence within the food industry, with biobased materials emerging as a promising substitute for conventional petroleum-derived plastics. This review is dedicated to the examination of innovative biobased materials in the context of bread packaging....
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| author | Vito Gigante Laura Aliotta Roberta Ascrizzi Laura Pistelli Angela Zinnai Giovanna Batoni Maria-Beatrice Coltelli Andrea Lazzeri |
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| description | Sustainable packaging has been steadily gaining prominence within the food industry, with biobased materials emerging as a promising substitute for conventional petroleum-derived plastics. This review is dedicated to the examination of innovative biobased materials in the context of bread packaging. It aims to furnish a comprehensive survey of recent discoveries, fundamental properties, and potential applications. Commencing with an examination of the challenges posed by various bread types and the imperative of extending shelf life, the review underscores the beneficial role of biopolymers as internal coatings or external layers in preserving product freshness while upholding structural integrity. Furthermore, the introduction of biocomposites, resulting from the amalgamation of biopolymers with active biomolecules, fortifies barrier properties, thus shielding bread from moisture, oxygen, and external influences. The review also addresses the associated challenges and opportunities in utilizing biobased materials for bread packaging, accentuating the ongoing requirement for research and innovation to create advanced materials that ensure product integrity while diminishing the environmental footprint. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-17cc663f21454b63bd182b6915d10bde2023-12-22T14:36:44ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602023-12-011524470010.3390/polym15244700Innovative Biobased and Sustainable Polymer Packaging Solutions for Extending Bread Shelf Life: A ReviewVito Gigante0Laura Aliotta1Roberta Ascrizzi2Laura Pistelli3Angela Zinnai4Giovanna Batoni5Maria-Beatrice Coltelli6Andrea Lazzeri7Department of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Via Diotisalvi 2, 56122 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Via Diotisalvi 2, 56122 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, ItalyInterdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health” (NUTRAFOOD), University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, ItalyInterdepartmental Research Center “Nutraceuticals and Food for Health” (NUTRAFOOD), University of Pisa, Via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Translational Research and New Technologies in Medicine and Surgery, University of Pisa, Via S. Zeno 37, 56123 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Via Diotisalvi 2, 56122 Pisa, ItalyDepartment of Civil and Industrial Engineering, University of Pisa, Via Diotisalvi 2, 56122 Pisa, ItalySustainable packaging has been steadily gaining prominence within the food industry, with biobased materials emerging as a promising substitute for conventional petroleum-derived plastics. This review is dedicated to the examination of innovative biobased materials in the context of bread packaging. It aims to furnish a comprehensive survey of recent discoveries, fundamental properties, and potential applications. Commencing with an examination of the challenges posed by various bread types and the imperative of extending shelf life, the review underscores the beneficial role of biopolymers as internal coatings or external layers in preserving product freshness while upholding structural integrity. Furthermore, the introduction of biocomposites, resulting from the amalgamation of biopolymers with active biomolecules, fortifies barrier properties, thus shielding bread from moisture, oxygen, and external influences. The review also addresses the associated challenges and opportunities in utilizing biobased materials for bread packaging, accentuating the ongoing requirement for research and innovation to create advanced materials that ensure product integrity while diminishing the environmental footprint.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/24/4700biobased polymersactive biomoleculesshelf lifebread packaging |
| spellingShingle | Vito Gigante Laura Aliotta Roberta Ascrizzi Laura Pistelli Angela Zinnai Giovanna Batoni Maria-Beatrice Coltelli Andrea Lazzeri Innovative Biobased and Sustainable Polymer Packaging Solutions for Extending Bread Shelf Life: A Review Polymers biobased polymers active biomolecules shelf life bread packaging |
| title | Innovative Biobased and Sustainable Polymer Packaging Solutions for Extending Bread Shelf Life: A Review |
| title_full | Innovative Biobased and Sustainable Polymer Packaging Solutions for Extending Bread Shelf Life: A Review |
| title_fullStr | Innovative Biobased and Sustainable Polymer Packaging Solutions for Extending Bread Shelf Life: A Review |
| title_full_unstemmed | Innovative Biobased and Sustainable Polymer Packaging Solutions for Extending Bread Shelf Life: A Review |
| title_short | Innovative Biobased and Sustainable Polymer Packaging Solutions for Extending Bread Shelf Life: A Review |
| title_sort | innovative biobased and sustainable polymer packaging solutions for extending bread shelf life a review |
| topic | biobased polymers active biomolecules shelf life bread packaging |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/15/24/4700 |
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