Alginate and Chitosan as a Functional Barrier for Paper-Based Packaging Materials

Alginate and Chitosan as a Functional Barrier for Paper-Based Packaging Materials

Paper-based food packaging materials are widely used, renewable, and biodegradable. Because of its porous structure, paper has poor or no barrier performance against grease, water vapor, water, and volatile organic compounds. Moreover, recycled paperboard can be a source of organic residuals that ar...

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Main Authors: Samir Kopacic, Andrea Walzl, Armin Zankel, Erich Leitner, Wolfgang Bauer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-07-01
Series:Coatings
Subjects:
barrier coating
paper-based food packaging material
chitosan
alginate
water vapor transmission rate
MOSH/MOAH migration
permeation
grease barrier
water absorptiveness
HPLC–GC coupled with a flame ionization detector (FID)
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2079-6412/8/7/235

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