Lignocellulosic Materials and Their Use in Bio-based Packaging
Lina Fernanda Ballesteros; Michele Michelin; António Augusto Vicente; José António Teixeira; Miguel Ângelo Cerqueira
Springer International Publishing AG
2018
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This brief provides a comprehensive review of lignocellulosic materials and their primary role in the future development of bio-based packaging. Topics such as: sources and extraction methods of lignocellulosic materials; main constituents of lignocellulosic materials; functionality of lignocellulosic materials; the development of bio-based and biodegradable packaging; incorporation of lignocellulosic materials in bio-based packaging materials; properties and functionality of bio-based packaging, are discussed by authors who are experts in the field.