Polysaccharide-Based Membranes in Food Packaging Applications

Plastic packaging is essential nowadays. However, the huge environmental problem caused by landfill disposal of non-biodegradable polymers in the end of life has to be minimized and preferentially eliminated. The solution may rely on the use of biopolymers, in particular polysaccharides. These macro...

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Main Authors: Ana R. V. Ferreira, Vítor D. Alves, Isabel M. Coelhoso
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2016-04-01
Series:Membranes
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/6/2/22