Advances in Biodegradable Polymeric Materials with Applications in the Food Industry II

Dear Colleagues,

Applications of polymers in the food industry are diverse, and could refer to food packaging, food processing, or other activities within this production chain. In recent decades, the use of petroleum-based plastics has led to a number of environmental problems due to the low recycling–reuse of these polymer materials, as well as their long half-life.

Alternatives to fossil-based polymers that are currently under research and innovation include bio-based polymers that can degrade much more easily after use. According to their composition, they may be classified into the following categories: (i) polymers incorporating biomass; (ii) polymers synthesized from bio-derived monomers; and (iii) biopolymers produced by living organisms.

There is a close relationship between the global efforts to create new polymeric materials for the high demand of the food industry and the attempt to maintain and/or improve the quality within the field. In this respect, restrictive regulations translate into the need for physical, thermal, mechanical, and chemical convenient properties which must be characterized through advanced instrumental techniques in order to correlate the obtained values towards the optimal design and production within the circularity frameworks of sustainable industries.

Dr. Cristina Mihaela Nicolescu
Dr. Marius Bumbac
Guest Editors

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