Design and development of active biphasic biodegradable films as potential single use packaging system for food commodities

Abstract

Food waste was considered a pressing global issue that encompassed newlinethe disposal of edible food throughout the supply chain, including production, newlineprocessing, distribution, and consumption stages. This problem presented newlinesignificant economic, environmental, and social challenges that required newlineeffective management strategies. Proper management of food processing waste newlinenot only reduced the environmental impact but also offered economic benefits, newlineenhanced sustainability, and promoted a circular economy approach. newlineAgro-industrial waste can be transformed into a source of revenue by valorizing newlinethese waste materials, thereby addressing their management and disposal newlineissues. Byproducts and residuals, such as peels, seeds, stems, shells, trimmings, newlineand pulp, are generated in large quantities during food processing and are often newlinediscarded as waste. Recycling and reusing these byproducts and residuals by newlinerepurposing them for various applications, such as animal feed, biomass newlineextraction, biofuel production, etc., can provide a solution to the food waste newlinechallenge. Biomass extraction involved converting organic waste materials newlinegenerated during food processing into valuable biomass resources, such as newlinepolysaccharides, proteins, and lipids. The selection of the most appropriate newlineextraction method depended on the specific characteristics of the waste and the newlinedesired end products and their potential applications. newline