Starches in Smart Packaging explores the innovative use of biodegradable, starch-based polymers in developing sustainable packaging solutions. Derived from natural resources such as maize, rice, and tubers, starch is a non-toxic, eco-friendly material with great potential to replace conventional plastics. This book addresses the growing need for environmentally responsible packaging by covering research from laboratory studies to industrial applications, focusing on smart packaging for food preservation, quality monitoring, and active packaging functionalities. Content includes discussions on starch extraction processes, fabrication techniques, and methods to enhance properties like barrier, thermal, and mechanical performance.
It also examines the incorporation of bioactives, nanomaterials, natural colorants, and cross-linkers to create advanced packaging materials. Finally, the book highlights applications in extending shelf life, monitoring food freshness, and ensuring safety, alongside considerations for large-scale production, biodegradability, and sustainability. Regulatory frameworks, consumer acceptance, and future challenges in the field round out the content.
It also examines the incorporation of bioactives, nanomaterials, natural colorants, and cross-linkers to create advanced packaging materials. Finally, the book highlights applications in extending shelf life, monitoring food freshness, and ensuring safety, alongside considerations for large-scale production, biodegradability, and sustainability. Regulatory frameworks, consumer acceptance, and future challenges in the field round out the content.
Table of Contents
1. Introduction to starches in smart packaging2. Starch extraction process and its impact on packaging
3. Emerging fabrication process of starch based smart packaging
4. Barrier, thermal and mechanical properties of starch based smart packaging
5. Antioxidant, antimicrobial and light barrier properties of starch based smart packaging
6. Starch nanoparticles reinforced biopolymer based active and intelligent packaging
7. Starch based smart packaging added with nanomaterials
8. Starch based smart packaging incorporated with plant bioactives
9. Starch based active packaging added with cross-linker
10. Starch based packaging material added with natural colorant
11. Application of starch film and coatings in improving shelf life of fresh and processed food
12. Application of starch based packaging in monitoring quality of fresh and processed food
13. Industrialization application of starch-based smart packaging
14. Biodegradability, composability, environmental fate, and relevant standards in starch based packaging
15. Regulatory frameworks and consumer acceptance of starch based packaging
16. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and sustainability of starch based packaging
17. Safety aspects, Challenges and future outlook in starch based packaging
Authors
Swarup Roy Assistant Professor, Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, School of Agriculture, Lovely Professional University, India.Dr. Swarup Roy is currently working as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Lovely Professional University, India. He completed his PhD degree as a DST INSPIRE Fellow from University of Kalyani, India (2011-2016). He worked on microbial biosynthesis of metallic nanoparticles, fabrication bio-nanocomposite materials. During his postdoctoral research he worked on fabrication of bio-composite films in active and intelligent food packaging films. His current research work is focused on the preparation and application of biopolymer-based functional composite material for packaging applications. He is recognized by Stanford University's list of the world's Top 2% of the Most-Cited Scientists in Single Year and career Citation Impact.
Pratap Kalita Associate Professor, Pratiksha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guwahati, Assam, India. Dr. Pratap Kalita, M. Pharm, Ph. D is Associate Professor of Pratiksha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guwahati, Assam, India. He has received his B. Pharm. from NET Pharmacy College, Raichur, Karnataka affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bangalore; M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutics from RIPANS affiliated to Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Assam Science and Technology University, Guwahati, Assam, India. He serves as a Reviewer for several reputed journals and presented several scientific papers, attended a number of national and international conferences. He has received several awards during his professional carrier. He is a member of different professional bodies around the world and involve enthusiastically in scientific research on biopolymers, biomass valorization, bioactives, packaging science, drug delivery, formulation development etc. and to develop active research culture.
