Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: In recent years, food waste management has become one of the key challenges faced by modern society. The significant ecological footprint left by this type of waste can be mitigated through proper valorization. Directing food waste towards the production of biopolymers has attracted considerable attention from researchers. Plant- and animal-based by-products from the food industry are the valuable materials which can be utilized for the production of biopolymer-based films. Although the use of food waste in biopolymer film production holds great potential, various factors such as the type of source and extraction methods significantly affect the physicochemical properties of the films. With the addition of various compounds that enhance their antioxidant and antimicrobial effects, these films can prolong the freshness and safety of packaged products, making them comparable to plastic derived from fossil fuels. This review highlights the potential of biopolymers from food waste for the production of biopolymer-based films and the possibilities of their modification in order to improve their properties for use in the food packaging industry.
Source: Processes
DOI: 10.3390/pr13082567
Institutions: University of Nis, University of Veterinary Sciences Brno
Language: English
Subfield: Biomaterials
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $2,896
OpenAlex ID: W4413377238