Open AccessDeveloping the Composition of Biodegradable Film for Food Packaging
Author(s) -
A. A. Arutyunyants,
N. A. Salamova,
D. D. Simeonidi
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
iop conference series. earth and environmental science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1755-1307
pISSN - 1755-1315
DOI - 10.1088/1755-1315/459/2/022043
Subject(s) - food packaging , raw material , degradation (telecommunications) , biodegradable polymer , materials science , polymer , biodegradation , polymer science , biochemical engineering , composite material , computer science , chemistry , food science , engineering , organic chemistry , telecommunications
Searching for new food packaging material that would have neutral physical and chemical properties, would not be toxic, and would be degradable is a relevant problem for contemporary science. Biodegradable polymers are usually produced by polymerizing biological raw materials. This property of new materials will help solve the problem of waste. The authors produced an elastic film that does not crack when bent, recovers its original shape when unbent, can take virtually any shape, and has no smell and a neutral taste. The authors tried to assess the degradation of films in the natural environment. The film produced can be used for the manufacturing of biodegradable packaging for the food industry.