Methods of Incorporating Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds into Films Made with Agro-Based Polymers for Application as Food Packaging: A Brief Review

Methods of Incorporating Plant-Derived Bioactive Compounds into Films Made with Agro-Based Polymers for Application as Food Packaging: A Brief Review

Plastic, usually derived from non-renewable sources, is among the most used materials in food packaging. Despite its barrier properties, plastic packaging has a recycling rate below the ideal and its accumulation in the environment leads to environmental issues. One of the solutions approached to mi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gislaine Ferreira Nogueira, Rafael Augustus de Oliveira, José Ignacio Velasco, Farayde Matta Fakhouri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
food packaging
antioxidant activity
antimicrobials
natural compounds
biopolymers
agricultural products
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/12/11/2518

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