Processing and Development of Polysaccharide-Based Biopolymers for Packaging Applications

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Processing and Development of Polysaccharide-Based Biopolymers for Packaging Applications is written by Yachuan Zhang and published by Elsevier. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0128187964 (ISBN 10) and 9780128187968 (ISBN 13).

Processing and Development of Polysaccharide-Based Biopolymers for Packaging Applications presents the latest cutting-edge research into the processing and utilization of bio-based polymers for packaging applications, covering materials derived from polysaccharides, polylactic acid (PLA), polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), polybutylene and bio-polyethylene. The book also covers the principles of biopolymer plasticization, experimental and modeling techniques, the use of nanotechnology, and key advances relating to biopolymer-based packaging, including anti-microbials, anti-oxidative agents, and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP). - Introduces the principles of biopolymer plasticization and summarizes experimental and modeling techniques - Covers a range of important bio-based polymer resources, explaining resources, availability, characterization methods, and extraction and refining techniques - Supports the processing and development of bio-based polymers with enhanced functionality for advanced packaging applications