This book explores sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics in food packaging, with a focus on a broad spectrum of bio-based materials, including starch, pectin, cellulose nanofibers, marine-derived polymers, proteins, natural waxes, and agro-waste. It explores advances in nanotechnology, active and intelligent packaging systems, and addresses key environmental and regulatory considerations such as biodegradation and life cycle assessments. Bringing together insights from multiple disciplines, the book serves as a valuable reference for researchers, professionals, and policymakers dedicated to developing eco-friendly packaging solutions. Its comprehensive scope, distinctive features, and practical perspectives make it an indispensable resource for those engaged in materials science, sustainability, and the food packaging sector.

Covers a wide range of bio based materials for food packaging Highlights advances in nanotechnology active and intelligent packaging Discusses environmental impact biodegradation and safety standards

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Dr. Swarup Roy is currently working as an assistant professor at the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, India. Dr. Roy previously worked as an assistant professor at Shoolini University, India (2022-2023). He worked as a postdoctoral researcher at the BioNanocomposite Research Center, Kyung Hee University, Seoul, and Inha University, Incheon, South Korea (20172021). He also worked as a research associate at the Indian Institute of Technology Indore (20162017). Dr. Roy completed his Ph.D. degree as a DST INSPIRE Fellow from the University of Kalyani, India (20112016). Dr. Roy has already published over 200 research articles, including research papers, reviews, editorials, and book chapters, with over 9700 citations and h h-index of 58 in Scopus. He has already edited two books and is currently editing six books. He is serving as an editor/editorial board of several journals.

Dr. Mohammad Shahid is an assistant professor of Chemistry at Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation, India. He received his M.Sc. from Shibli National College, Azamgarh, and Ph.D. in Chemistry from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He has held academic positions at Jamia Millia Islamia, Soochow University (China), University of Glasgow (UK), ICT Mumbai, Dr. K. N. Modi University, and Mewar University. His research has been supported by UGC, China Postdoctoral Fellowship, EU Marie Curie Fellowship, and Dr. D. S. Kothari Fellowship. He has published over 50 articles (~4400 citations, h-index 27) and edited/authored multiple books with international publishers.

Inhalt
Bio-based polymers in food packaging: properties and applications.- Starch-based polymers for sustainable food packaging: advances and applications.- Starch-based polymers in food packaging: recent advances.-Pectin-based edible films: a natural approach to food packaging.-Cellulose nanofiber-based innovation in sustainable food packaging.- Alginate in food packaging: seaweed-derived solutions for sustainability.- chitosan in food packaging: harnessing crustacean waste.- Carrageenan-based biopolymer films and coatings for sustainable food packaging.- Agar-based materials for sustainable and eco-friendly food packaging solutions.-Protein-based food packaging films soy, whey, and beyond for barrier properties.-Application of natural wax in biopolymer food packaging film.-Agro-waste materials in sustainable food packaging.-Edible films and coatings: towards zero-waste packaging.- prospects and challenges of nanotechnology in functional food packaging.- Advances in food packaging with nanotechnology-enhanced biomaterials.-Safety prospects & environmental impact of biodegradable packaging materials.