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Review
. 2022 Feb 21;14(4):829.
doi: 10.3390/polym14040829.

Recent Advancements in Smart Biogenic Packaging: Reshaping the Future of the Food Packaging Industry

Vandana Chaudhary  1 , Sneh Punia Bangar  2 , Neha Thakur  3 , Monica Trif  4
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Review

Recent Advancements in Smart Biogenic Packaging: Reshaping the Future of the Food Packaging Industry

Vandana Chaudhary et al. Polymers (Basel). .

Abstract

Due to their complete non-biodegradability, current food packages have resulted in major environmental issues. Today's smart consumer is looking for alternatives that are environmentally friendly, durable, recyclable, and naturally rather than synthetically derived. It is a well-established fact that complete replacement with environmentally friendly packaging materials is unattainable, and bio-based plastics should be the future of the food packaging industry. Natural biopolymers and nanotechnological interventions allow the creation of new, high-performance, light-weight, and environmentally friendly composite materials, which can replace non-biodegradable plastic packaging materials. This review summarizes the recent advancements in smart biogenic packaging, focusing on the shift from conventional to natural packaging, properties of various biogenic packaging materials, and the amalgamation of technologies, such as nanotechnology and encapsulation; to develop active and intelligent biogenic systems, such as the use of biosensors in food packaging. Lastly, challenges and opportunities in biogenic packaging are described, for their application in sustainable food packing systems.

Keywords: biodegradable; biogenic; food; material; smart packaging.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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Schematic categorization of biogenic polymers.
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