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Food Packaging—Roles, Materials, and Environmental Issues

Journal of Food Science · 2007 · Vol. 72(3) · pp. R39–55
Kenneth S. MarshBetty Bugusu

Abstract

The Institute of Food Technologists has issued this Scientific Status Summary to update readers on food packaging and its impact on the environment.

biodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionEffects and risks of endocrine disrupting chemicalsFood packagingBusinessEnvironmental scienceBiochemical engineeringFood scienceChemistryEngineering

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Biodegradation, EnvironmentalConservation of Natural ResourcesConsumer Product SafetyEnvironmentHumansRefuse DisposalUnited StatesUnited States Environmental Protection AgencyWaste ManagementFood Packaging
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Biodegradable films and composite coatings: past, present and future
Trends in Food Science & Technology · 2003 · 1,207 citations
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