TY - JOUR
T1 - Innovative biomaterials for food packaging
T2 - Unlocking the potential of polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolymers
AU - Yeo, Jayven Chee Chuan
AU - Muiruri, Joseph Kinyanjui
AU - Fei, Xunchang
AU - Wang, Tong
AU - Zhang, Xikui
AU - Xiao, Yihang
AU - Thitsartarn, Warintorn
AU - Tanoto, Hendrix
AU - He, Chaobin
AU - Li, Zibiao
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2024/10
Y1 - 2024/10
N2 - Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolyesters show a good balance between sustainability and performance, making them a competitive alternative to conventional plastics for ecofriendly food packaging. With an emphasis on developments over the last decade (2014–2024), this review examines the revolutionary potential of PHAs as a sustainable food packaging material option. It also delves into the current state of commercial development, competitiveness, and the carbon footprint associated with PHA-based products. First, a critical examination of the challenges experienced by PHAs in terms of food packaging requirements is undertaken, followed by an assessment of contemporary strategies addressing permeability, mechanical properties, and processing considerations. The various PHA packaging end-of-life options, including a comprehensive overview of the environmental impact and potential solutions will also be discussed. Finally, conclusions and future perspectives are elucidated with a view of prospecting PHAs as future green materials, with a blend of performance and sustainability of food packaging solutions.
AB - Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) biopolyesters show a good balance between sustainability and performance, making them a competitive alternative to conventional plastics for ecofriendly food packaging. With an emphasis on developments over the last decade (2014–2024), this review examines the revolutionary potential of PHAs as a sustainable food packaging material option. It also delves into the current state of commercial development, competitiveness, and the carbon footprint associated with PHA-based products. First, a critical examination of the challenges experienced by PHAs in terms of food packaging requirements is undertaken, followed by an assessment of contemporary strategies addressing permeability, mechanical properties, and processing considerations. The various PHA packaging end-of-life options, including a comprehensive overview of the environmental impact and potential solutions will also be discussed. Finally, conclusions and future perspectives are elucidated with a view of prospecting PHAs as future green materials, with a blend of performance and sustainability of food packaging solutions.
KW - Biopolymers
KW - Food packaging materials
KW - Polyhydroxyalkanoates
KW - Renewable resources
KW - Sustainability
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U2 - 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213929
DO - 10.1016/j.bioadv.2024.213929
M3 - Article
C2 - 39024863
AN - SCOPUS:85198739634
SN - 2772-9508
VL - 163
JO - Biomaterials Advances
JF - Biomaterials Advances
M1 - 213929
ER -
