Summary
The detrimental effects of petroleum-based packaging materials on the environment are well-known and to combat this problem, biodegradable materials are constantly being analyzed to determine their suitability as packaging systems. Packaging material decides the success of farm to fork journey in the food industry, especially for the perishable foods. A number of materials derived from natural sources have been identified and studied for their packaging potential, and carrageenan is one of them. Chemically, a sulfated polysaccharide, carrageenan is not a new entry in the food industry; it is in use from a long time as a gelling and thickening agent and currently it is being investigated as a biodegradable packaging material. This review explores the need of biodegradable packaging material
Dig deeper with Pulse AI.
Pulse AI has read the whole catalogue. Ask about this record, its theme, or how the findings apply to UK farming and policy — every answer cites the underlying studies.