Chitosan based nanocomposite films and coatings: Emerging antimicrobial food packaging alternatives

Demand for healthy and safe food with minimal use of synthetic inputs (including synthetic preservatives) is increasing rapidly. Plastic polymers being hazardous to the environment, significant efforts have been devoted to evaluate various bio-based polymers as alternatives to synthetic plastic packaging. Chitin and its deacetylated derivative, chitosan, is primarily a by-product of crustacean, fish and seafood processing and handling. Chitosan possesses antimicrobial activities and film forming property, making them attractive biopolymers for food packaging and food preservation applications applied through spraying, dipping, coating, or wrapping by films. This comprehensive review of contemporary research…

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  Department of Biotechnology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India

  Award: BT/20/NE/2011
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  Department of Biotechnology, Government of West Bengal