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Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources

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Guest Editors

Jun Liu, Professor, College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, China
Dr. Jun Liu is currently a professor at College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University (China). He received his Ph.D. degree from Nanjing Agricultural University (China) in 2010. His research interests focus on the development of food packaging materials based on natural and renewable resources, and chemical modification of natural polysaccharides and their applications. He, as the first and/or corresponding author, has published 70 papers in peer-reviewed SCI journals. Seven of his research papers have been highlighted as Highly Cited Papers in the Web of Science. He is the editorial board member of Journal of Renewable Materials.

Tomy J. Gutiérrez, Professor, Thermoplastic Composite Materials (CoMP) Group, Faculty of Engineering, National University of Mar del Plata (UNdMP), Argentina
Prof. Gutiérrez is currently an adjunct researcher at the Research Institute in Materials Science and Technology (INTEMA) - National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET), Argentina. He has at least 20 book chapters, 50 publications in international journals of high impact factor and 7 published books. Dr. Gutiérrez today is developing a line of research in nanostructured materials based on polymers (composite materials), which are obtained on a pilot scale to be transferred to the agricultural, food, pharmaceutical and polymer industries. His main focus is the development of eco-friendly starch-based food packaging materials. He is also a collaborator of several international projects between Argentina and Brazil, Colombia, France, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Italy, Sweden and Venezuela.

Xingran Kou, Assistant Professor, School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, China
Dr. Xingran Kou is currently an assistant professor at School of Perfume and Aroma Technology, Shanghai Institute of Technology, China. He received his Ph.D. degree from Jiangnan University (China) in 2018. His research interests focus on the development and application of essential oil microcapsules based on biodegradable materials. As the first and/or corresponding author, has published 10 papers in peer-reviewed SCI journals.

Summary

The petrochemical-based plastics are poorly recyclable and have resulted in serious ecological problems. Alternatively, biopolymer-based materials are on the rise due to their excellent biocompatibility and environmental friendliness. Up to now, several food packaging materials have been fabricated by using natural and renewable polysaccharides (e.g. starch, cellulose, chitosan, pectin, alginate and agar), proteins (gelatin, zein and soy protein isolate) and lipids. 
This Special Issue mainly focuses on food packaging materials based on renewable resources. Topics of interest include but not limited to the characterization, structure, physicochemical and functional properties, and applications (coating or film packaging) of food packaging materials prepared from renewable resources. Both research and review articles on this topic are welcomed.


Keywords

Food packaging; Polysaccharides; Proteins; Lipids; Coating; Film; Characterization; Structure; Physicochemical property; Functional property; Application

Published Papers


  • Open Access

    REVIEW

    Advances in Research of Molded Pulp for Food Packaging

    Yifan Liu, Shufeng Ma, Feijie Wang, Liqiang Wang
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.11, No.11, pp. 3831-3846, 2023, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2023.028251
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
    Abstract The molded pulp, a product of three-dimensional papermaking technology, is environmentally friendly and has a low environmental impact due to its ability to decompose quickly in the natural environment after disposal. The application of molded pulp for food packaging can replace or reduce the use of plastic food packaging. Researchers extract fibers from plants for the production of safe and hygienic molded pulp for food packaging, and they also study and enhance the qualities of molded pulp to broaden its use in the food industry. This paper reviews the sources and varieties of plant fiber More >

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    Advances in Research of Molded Pulp for Food Packaging

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    ARTICLE

    Bio-Adhesives Combined with Lotus Leaf Fiber to Prepare Bio-Composites for Substituting the Plastic Packaging Materials

    Ke Shi, Luyang Wang, Ruige Qi, Chunxia He
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.5, pp. 1257-1268, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2022.017891
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
    Abstract This work was aim to prepare a packing material from natural resources to reduce the environment pollution caused by plastics. Four bio-adhesives (guar gum, sodium alginate, agar and chitosan) were combined with lotus leaf fibers to prepare degradable composites, respectively. The mechanical properties, moisture absorption profiles and the thermal conductivity of the composites were studied and the cross section morphology and the thermal properties of the composites were analyzed. The Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) results showed that the polar groups such as –OH and –COO in bio-adhesives can form hydrogen bond with –OH in lotus leaf More >

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    ARTICLE

    Assisted Compatibility, and Balanced Regulation of the Mechanical, Thermal, and Antioxidant Activity of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Chinese Bayberry Tannin Extract Films Using Different Di-Aldehydes as Cross-Linkers

    Jingjing Liao, Jinxing Li, Fuxian Yang, Yan Zhu, Hongyan Wang, Guanben Du, Hisham Essawy, Xiaojian Zhou
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.2, pp. 359-372, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.016335
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
    Abstract Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based films containing Chinese bayberry tannin (BT) were prepared by cross-linking using glyoxal, glutaraldehyde and dialdehyde starch, individually. The presence of cross-linkers was evident to promote the transparency and decrease the moisture content of PVA/BT films, while the water solubility stayed almost unchanged in the cross-linked PVA/BT films. All cross-linkers provided promotion of the water vapor permeability, mechanical property and thermal stability of PVA/BT films. The best water vapor barrier capacity was found in case of glutaraldehyde cross-linked PVA/BT film, while the highest tensile strength was encountered in case of glyoxal cross-linked PVA/BT More >

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    Assisted Compatibility, and Balanced Regulation of the Mechanical, Thermal, and Antioxidant Activity of Polyvinyl Alcohol-Chinese Bayberry Tannin Extract Films Using Different Di-Aldehydes as Cross-Linkers

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    ARTICLE

    Development of Antioxidant Packaging Film Based on Chinese Bayberry Tannin Extract and Polyvinyl Alcohol

    Jingjing Liao, Jinxing Li, Hongyan Wang, Yan Zhu, Hisham Essawy, Guanben Du, Xiaojian Zhou
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.10, No.1, pp. 19-31, 2022, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.016152
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
    Abstract The current work explores the potential use of commercial Chinese bayberry tannin (BT) to develop antioxidant PVA-based films using solvent casting process for packaging applications. The effect of BT concentration on opacity, water resistance and antioxidant capacity of resulting films was investigated. Properties like tensile strength, thermal behavior, and morphological aspects were also characterized. The experimental results showed that PVA/BT films formed with uniformly brown color and generally good transparency, offering good antioxidant ability. The PVA film containing BT presented slightly higher water resistance according to the results of moisture content and water vapor permeability, More >

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    Development of Antioxidant Packaging Film Based on Chinese Bayberry Tannin Extract and Polyvinyl Alcohol

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using Plectranthus Amboinicus Leaf Extract for Preparation of CMC/PVA Nanocomposite Film

    Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy, Le Hoang Huy, Truong Thuy Vy, Nguyen Thi Thanh Tam, Bien Thi Lan Thanh, Nguyen Thi My Lan
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.8, pp. 1393-1411, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015772
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
    Abstract In the present study, the biogenic silver nanoparticles have been synthesized using aqueous leaf extract of Plectranthus amboinicus (PA), which acted as both reducing and stabilizing agents. The PA synthesized silver nanoparticles were blended with carboxymethyl cellulose/polyvinyl alcohol (CMC/PVA) biocomposite. The prepared AgNPs as well as the biogenic AgNPs incorporated CMC/PVA films were investigated using UV-visible spectrophotometry, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), dynamic light scattering (DLS), scanning electron microscope (SEM), and X–ray diffraction (XRD). The DLS results showed that biogenic AgNPs had the average particle size of 65.70 nm with polydispersity index of 0.44. The surface plasmon… More >

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    Green Synthesis of Silver Nanoparticles Using <i>Plectranthus Amboinicus</i> Leaf Extract for Preparation of CMC/PVA Nanocomposite Film

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    REVIEW

    Biodegradable Materials as Nanocarriers for Drugs and Nutrients

    Xingran Kou, Qixuan Zhao, Wenwen Xu, Zuobing Xiao, Yunwei Niu, Kai Wang
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.7, pp. 1189-1211, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.015268
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
    Abstract Several important drugs and nutritional supplements are limited by their lack of bioavailability. Nanomaterials display unique beneficial properties that might help improve the bioavailability of drugs and nutritional supplements. Unfortunately, nanomaterials produced from synthetic polymers and metals may have similar difficulties with bioavailability and toxicity. Naturally occurring biopolymers are biodegradable and non-toxic and are adaptable to the synthesis of nanoparticles. Drugs and other substances can be encapsulated or embedded in such particles with an increase in bioavailability. The search for biodegradable nanomaterials is an active research field. This review summarizes the research on nanocrystalline cellulose, More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Preparation and Properties of Bio-Based Flame Retardant Polyvinyl Alcohol

    You Shu, Qionglin Luo, Hongwei Lin, Yuejun Ouyang, Xiaomin Zhang, Liping Sheng, Shengpei Su
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.5, pp. 909-921, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.014216
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
    Abstract Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) has been widely used in the fields of medical, food and packaging due to its excellent biocompatibility, good fiber-forming and film-forming properties. However, the high flammability of PVA has greatly limited its wider applications. The flame-retardant PVA was prepared by melt blending of a bio-based flame retardant (prepared from lignin, phosphoric acid and carbamide) with thermoplastic PVA (TPVA). The chemical structure, morphology, thermal properties, mechanical properties, fire property and fluidity of this flame retardant PVA were investigated by Fourier transform infrared spectrometer(FTIR), field emission scanning electron microscope(SEM), thermogravimetric analyzer(TGA), impact tester, universal… More >

  • Open Access

    ARTICLE

    Conceptual Design and Selection of Natural Fibre Reinforced Biopolymer Composite (NFBC) Takeout Food Container

    H. N. Salwa, S. M. Sapuan, M. T. Mastura, M. Y. M. Zuhri
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.9, No.4, pp. 803-827, 2021, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2021.013977
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
    Abstract Biopolymer composite has gained huge attention for its beneficial properties such as biodegradable and less impact to the environment. This consequently would diminish the dependency on the petroleum-based polymer. Abundance of studies have been done on the development and characterization of biopolymer composite materials for food packaging application, but work on the conceptual design of biopolymer composite packaging product is hardly found. Using the Kano Model, Quality Function Deployment for Environment (QFDE), morphological map, and Analytic Hierarchy Method (AHP) framework combination, this paper presents the conceptual design of a natural fibre reinforced biopolymer composites take-out More >

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    REVIEW

    Recent Advances in the Preparation, Characterization and Applications of Locust Bean Gum-Based Films

    Limin Yuan, Yuejie Wu, Yan Qin, Huimin Yong, Jun Liu
    Journal of Renewable Materials, Vol.8, No.12, pp. 1565-1579, 2020, DOI:10.32604/jrm.2020.014562
    (This article belongs to the Special Issue: Food Packaging Materials Based on Renewable Resources)
    Abstract Locust bean gum (LBG) is a typical galactomannan isolated from carob bean (Ceratonia siliqua L.) cultivated in the Mediterranean area. Due to its superior biodegradable, rheological and film-forming properties, LBG has been used alone or combined with other biopolymers (e.g., polysaccharides, proteins and lipids) to develop films. Till now, different kinds of functional ingredients (e.g., montmorillonite, bacteriocins, antibiotics, plant extract, essential oils and microbial cells) have been added into LBG-based films. Notably, the physical and functional properties of LBG-based films are affected by many factors, such as the structure of LBG, the type and content of More >

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