Carbon and energy footprints of high-value food trays and lidding films made of common bio-based and conventional packaging materials
The majority of packaging materials are manufactured from fossil-based polymers which contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Substituting conventional fossil materials with bio-based alternatives may decrease the carbon and energy footprints, which would help contribute to achieving t...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-12-01
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Series: | Cleaner Environmental Systems |
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Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666789421000507 |