Agro-Waste Derived Biopolymers and Biocomposites

Agro-Waste contains 17 chapters on profuse applications of synthetic plastics in food packaging and their impact on human health and the environment. Update your knowledge of biopolymer-based packages and their utilization of agro-waste for deriving biopolymers. It's a resourceful guide including contemporary research, developments, and innovations in agro-waste. This book raises awareness for food businesses, researchers, and stakeholders to fabricate sustainable food packaging that are not environmentally friendly. Discover compelling innovations and applications about food wastes of plant and animal origin and their applications for the fabrication of sustainable food packaging. More chapters summarize the effectiveness of biopolymers and their composites in developing active films and edible coatings for preserving perishable foods. Additionally, the material addresses concerns associated with the possible migration of components or additives from biodegradable packaging into packaged food items.