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Functionality of a bio‐compostable food contact material on rice straw base for the intended use of pizza storage
Author(s) -
Hefft Daniel Ingo
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of food processing and preservation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.511
H-Index - 48
eISSN - 1745-4549
pISSN - 0145-8892
DOI - 10.1111/jfpp.13676
Subject(s) - cardboard , rice straw , environmentally friendly , food contact materials , straw , pulp and paper industry , starch , moisture , food packaging , environmental science , waste management , agricultural engineering , biochemical engineering , process engineering , food science , materials science , engineering , chemistry , agronomy , composite material , biology , ecology
Rice straw is a natural by‐product of the rice milling process that can be used for the production of food contact materials. Valueform Ltd. has intellectual property rights for the manufacture of those materials and have recently developed pizza discs out of those material. The product is moisture proofed with cassava starch and other agents and is fully bio‐compostable. Previous research brought evidence that the discs are not containing any harmful residues but suitability tests for market introduction haven't been performed yet. This article investigates the suitability of Valueform Ltd. rice straw discs against currently used materials (EPS, plastic coated cardboard). The principal focus of this work is on the moisture barrier properties and taint migration from the disc, which were investigated with the help of a sensory panel. Practical applications This research article proofs the suitability of rice straw discs for the storage of pizzas. This can help manufacturers and retailers to offer environmentally friendly packaging solutions and replace current solutions.