BIODEGRADABLE PACKAGING APPLIED TO DAIRY PRODUCTS

GERSCHENSON, L.; JAGUS, R.; OLLE RESA, C.

Advances in Dairy Product Science & Technology

WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC

Año: 2017; p. 328 - 339

Dairy products are highly prone to oxidation and microbial growth and require packaging with low oxygen permeability to assure shelf life. Light‐induced oxidation can cause discoloration, formation of off‐flavors, nutrient loss, and water evaporation. Traditional food packaging originates persistent wastes, generating a negative environmental impact. Biodegradable polymers are friendly alternatives to conventional nondegradable polymers. In this chapter, the recent research concerning biobased biodegradable packaging for application to dairy products is revisited, and challenges are evaluated in relation to the maintenance of biodegradability and safety while improving packaging characteristics