Review article
Biodegradable packaging for storage of fruit and other horticultural products: materials, properties and its effect on fruit quality
Iva Tokić
; Agronomski fakultet Sveučilišta u Zagrebu, Zavod za voćarstvo, Svetošimunska 25, 10000 Zagreb, Hrvatska
Goran Fruk
Tomislav Jermić
Abstract
The role of packaging material is to preserve the nutritional and sensory properties of
product, inform consumers about the nutritional values, facilitate storage and
handling. Today, the development and commercial production of biodegradable
packaging materials, other than paper, is focused on materials from other renewable
sources of plant origin. Further development of biodegradable polymer market is
dependent on securing a permanent, reliable and cheap sources of raw materials. In
the battle for their share of the market, biopolymers enjoy strong support from policy
and legislation, particularly in Europe. Attractive and efficient packaging contribute to
the development of new products, provides an interesting presentation to consumers,
lowers production costs, improves the food product and defines the specific ‘’brand’’.
Keywords
packaging; biopolimers; biodegradability; storage
Hrčak ID:
71230
URI
Publication date:
13.7.2011.
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