Biopolymer-Based Intelligent Food Packaging

Chapter 1 Introduction to intelligent packaging

1.1 Introduction

1.2 Definition and concept of intelligent packaging

1.3 Historical development and narket trends

1.4 Functions of intelligent packaging

1.5 Types of intelligent packaging systems

1.6 Technological components and materials

1.7 Intelligent packaging versus active packaging

1.8 Sustainability and the rise of biopolymer-based systems

1.9 Regulatory landscape and consumer perceptions

1.10 Challenges and future perspectives

1.11 Conclusions
Chapter 2 Intelligent packaging and food safety

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Sustainable food packaging

2.3 The foundational materials: biopolymers for packaging

2.4 The functional revolution: active and intelligent packaging

2.5 The intelligent revolution: sensors, indicators, and real-time monitoring

2.6 The sustainability verdict: a critical analysis of life cycle assessment and environmental trade-offs

2.7 End-of-life pathways: navigating a fawed circular economy

2.8 Market dynamics, policy, and commercialization barriers

2.9 Conclusion
Chapter 3 Biobased Sustainable Intelligent Packaging

3.1 Introduction

3.2 Need for sustainability in the food packaging sector

3.3 Biopolymer-based packaging

3.4 Classification of biopolymers used for intelligent packaging

3.5 Natural active agents for intelligent packaging systems

3.6 Intelligent packaging systems

3.7 Challenges in the development of biopolymer-based intelligent packaging

3.8 Future perspectives

3.9 Conclusion
Chapter 4 Bio-based intelligent packaging sensors and indicators

4.1 Introduction

4.2 Intelligent packaging overview

4.3 Biopolymer based intelligent packaging

4.4 Characterization and key properties of bio-based indicators and sensors

4.5 Application of bio-based intelligent packaging sensors and indicators

4.6 Challenges, safety, and future outlook

4.7 Conclusion
Chapter 5 Natural color-based sustainable food freshness indicator

5.1 Introduction

5.2 Sources of natural colourants

5.3 Stability of natural pigments under varying storage conditions

5.4 Principles and mechanism of action of plant-based colorimetric indicators

5.5 Design and fabrication of biopolymer-based food freshness indicators

5.6 Advancements in natural pigment-based indicators for food freshness monitoring

5.7 Regulatory considerations for safe implementation

5.8 Sustainability and environmental impact of plant-based freshness indicators

5.9 Future perspectives on natural pigments in food packaging

5.10 Conclusion
Chapter 6 Synthetic color added biopolymer-based intelligent food monitoring

6.1 Introduction

6.2 Freshness indicators

6.3 Dyes used in freshness indicators

6.4 Future directions
Chapter 7 Application of biopolymer-based intelligent packaging in fresh produce

7.1 Introduction

7.2 Colorimetric/fluorescent indicators

7.3 Applications in fresh produce

7.4 Conclusion
Chapter 8 Application of bio-based intelligent packaging in processed food

8.1 Introduction

8.2 Materials for bio-based packaging

8.3 Intelligent functions and indicators in bio-based packaging

8.4 Application in processed food categories

8.5 Challenges and future perspectives

8.6 Conclusion
Chapter 9 Industrialization application of biopolymer-based intelligent packaging

9.1 Introduction

9.2 Overview of the importance of intelligent packaging

9.3 Factors affecting intelligent packaging films

9.4 Industrialization of intelligent packaging

9.5 Challenges and limitations

9.6 Scalability

9.7 Conclusion and future outlook
Chapter 10 Risk assessment of biopolymer-based intelligent packaging

10.1 Introduction

10.2 Overview of intelligent packaging

10.3 Bio-based intelligent packaging

10.4 Risks associated with bio-based intelligent packaging

10.5 Assessment process of and regulation in intelligent packaging

10.6 Future perspective and conclusion
Chapter 11 Regulations in bio-based sustainable intelligent packaging

11.1 Introduction

11.2 Definitions and concepts

11.3 United States

11.4 Food Contact Notification system and Food Additive Petitions

11.5 Declaration of compliance and documentation

11.6 Conclusion
Chapter 12 Safety, challenges, and future outlook in intelligent packaging

12.1 Introduction

12.2 Safety considerations in intelligent packaging

12.3 Technological challenges

12.4 Environmental and sustainability issues

12.5 Economic and market barriers

12.6 Consumer perception and adoption

12.7 Regulatory and legal challenges

12.8 Future outlook of intelligent packaging

12.9 Conclusion