Disposable Food Packaging and Serving Materials—Trends and Biodegradability
| Autor: | Magdalena Kmiotek, Dominik Piechota, Katarzyna Dybka-Stępień, Hubert Antolak, Anna Koziróg |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Disposable food packaging
2019-20 coronavirus outbreak disposable tableware single-use cutlery Polymers and Plastics Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) Cutlery Organic chemistry Context (language use) biopolymers General Chemistry Review Food packaging Product (business) bioplastics Commerce QD241-441 eco-friendly utensils biodegradability edibles Business food packaging |
| Zdroj: | Polymers Polymers, Vol 13, Iss 3606, p 3606 (2021) |
| ISSN: | 2073-4360 |
| Popis: | Food is an integral part of everyone’s life. Disposable food serving utensils and tableware are a very convenient solution, especially when the possibility of the use of traditional dishes and cutlery is limited (e.g., takeaway meals). As a result, a whole range of products is available on the market: plates, trays, spoons, forks, knives, cups, straws, and more. Both the form of the product (adapted to the distribution and sales system) as well as its ecological aspect (biodegradability and life cycle) should be of interest to producers and consumers, especially considering the clearly growing trend of “eco-awareness”. This is particularly important in the case of single-use products. The aim of the study was to present the current trends regarding disposable utensils intended for contact with food in the context of their biodegradability. This paper has summarized not only conventional polymers but also their modern alternatives gaining the attention of manufacturers and consumers of single-use products (SUPs). |
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