Ronan Farrell, Yvonne J. Cortese, Declan M. Devine, Noel Gately, Margarita Rueda, Lorena Rodriguez, Romina Pezzoli
24 sept. 2024
The Function and Properties of Common Food Packaging Materials and their Suitability for
Reusable Packaging: The Transition from a Linear to Circular Economy, Current Research in Green and
Sustainable Chemistry.
Highlights
This original article comprehensively reviews the functions and properties of common food packaging materials.
Unlike existing studies, this research extends to evaluate the suitability of materials for reusable packaging systems.
When implementing a reusable packaging model, the properties of the packaging material are an aspect that is often neglected.
Little literature exists investigating the effects of repeated contamination and washing on a packaging material’s properties.
Minimal work has been carried out to enhance the suitability of current packaging materials for reusable applications.
Read the full article on sciencedirect.com : The Function and Properties of Common Food Packaging Materials and their Suitability for Reusable Packaging: The Transition from a Linear to Circular Economy - ScienceDirect
