Technological advancements in edible coatings: Emerging trends and applications in sustainable food preservation

Food Bioscience, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 58, P. 103835 - 103835

Published: March 1, 2024

Language: Английский

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Transitioning of petroleum-based plastic food packaging to sustainable bio-based alternatives

Sustainable Food Technology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(3), P. 548 - 566

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Motivated by the urgent need to address environmental concerns associated with traditional food packaging, this review explores shift towards sustainable, bio-based packaging solutions.

Language: Английский

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Sustainable recycling of polymers: a comprehensive review

Polymer Bulletin, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 81(11), P. 9569 - 9610

Published: March 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Towards greener polymers: Trends in the German chemical industry

Green Carbon, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 2(1), P. 33 - 44

Published: March 1, 2024

Global plastics production is expected to exceed 400 million tons and reach 600 by 2060. Their synthesis currently accounts for approximately 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions. Approximately 60% all polymers are produced single-use. Examples include shopping bags, packaging materials, mulch films, soluble cosmetics other purposes. Currently, only a portion single-use plastic recycled or disposed in incinerators landfills. An estimated 20% not properly pollutes the environment, especially oceans. In response these challenges, United Nations, European Union, many nation-states developing regulatory frameworks that encourage chemical industry produce with smaller environmental footprint often support this through research funding. Possible solutions a) use green energy, hydrogen, bio-based feedstocks, CO2 synthesis; b) reuse recycling conversion pyrolysis; c) biodegradable polymers. The German contributes one-third polymer EU. It embedded EU landscape anchored Green Deal, which aims carbon neutrality 2050. paper, we describe how BASF Evonik, two leading companies strong but different portfolios, respond call greener technologies being developed make polyurethanes, particularly important difficult-to-recycle family elastomers duromers, renewable circular. Reducing requires innovative materials also proper governance, collection systems, public willingness cooperate. an international comparison competencies, expressed "polymer management index" (PMI), Germany achieved top position.

Language: Английский

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Green composites for sustainable food packaging: Exploring the influence of lignin-TiO2 nanoparticles on poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 277, P. 134511 - 134511

Published: Aug. 5, 2024

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