Natural Polymer-Based Films and Coatings in Food Technology
- 1 Edición - 1 de septiembre de 2026
- Última edición
- Editores: Ewelina Jamróz, Swarup Roy
- Idioma: Inglés
Natural Polymer-Based Films and Coatings in Food Technology provides a thorough overview of several bio-based polymers used in the preparation of single- or multi-layer films… Leer más
Descripción
Descripción
In the last chapters, the book addresses materials’ biodegradation, lifecycle assessment, and packaging legal regulations, ending with a presentation of real-world examples of industrial and commercial applications. This book is a valuable resource for academic and industrial researchers, materials scientists, and R&D professionals seeking to explore the advancements and applications of natural polymer-based films and coatings in the food industry.
Puntos claves
Puntos claves
- Reviews the fundamentals of natural polymer-based films and coatings, including their properties and production methods
- Provides guidance on selecting suitable materials and developing specific film and coating properties for applications in the food industry
- Discusses the implementation of bio-based polymer technology in packaging
De interès para
De interès para
Índice
Índice
2. Biopolymer for production of films and coatings
3. Properties of biopolymer films and coatings
4. Active and Intelligent materials based on biopolymers
5. Application and future trends of biopolymer films and coatings in food technology
6. Multilayer films and coatings based on biopolymer
7. Migration from packaging materials to food
8. Biodegradation aspect and life cycle assessment of biopolymer-based materials
9. Examples of industrial and commercial applications of biopolymer films
10. Legal regulations and consumer acceptances
11. Trends and challenges in biopolymer-based films and coatings
12. Conclusions and Summary
Detalles del producto
Detalles del producto
- Edición: 1
- Última edición
- Publicado: 1 de septiembre de 2026
- Idioma: Inglés
Sobre los editores
Sobre los editores
EJ
Ewelina Jamróz
Dr. Ewelina Jamróz is a Research Scientist in the Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Food Technology at the University of Agriculture in Krakow, Poland. She also holds the position of Assistant Professor in the Department of Product Packaging at the University of Economics in Krakow. She is recognized worldwide as the developer of furcellaran-based films, and she is the head of a research team dedicated to the development of materials based on furcellaran. Her expertise extends to collaborations with industry partners interested in implementing furcellaran film production.
SR
Swarup Roy
Dr. Swarup Roy is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, India. He completed his PhD degree as a DST INSPIRE Fellow from University of Kalyani, India (2011-2016). He worked on microbial biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles, fabrication bio-nanocomposite materials. During his postdoctoral research he worked on fabrication of bio-composite films in active and intelligent food packaging films. His current research work is focused on the preparation and application of biopolymer-based functional composite material for packaging applications. He is recognized by Stanford University’s list of the world’s Top 2% of the Most-Cited Scientists in Single Year and career Citation Impact.