Fig. 15.6 Types of bioplastic used as food packaging material
Table 15.5 Bioplastic based food packaging and its commercial applications
Food types
Types of
bioplastic
Company/industry
Reference
Yogurt
Jars made up of
PLA
Stonyfield (Danone)
Peelman et al.
(2013)
Frozen fries
Films based on
PLA (bio-flex)
McCain
Rukhsana et al.
(2019)
Freshly cut fruits, vegetables,
salads, and bakery goods
PLA trays
Asda (retailer)
Rukhsana et al.
(2019)
Coffee and tea
Cups coated
with PLA
KLM
Peelman et al.
(2013)
Butter
PLA based
container
Cyclus (Brasil)
Rukhsana et al.
(2019)
Fresh salads
PLA based
bowls
McDonald’s
Peelman et al.
(2013)
Potato chips
PLA based bags
Snyder’s of Hanover,
PepsiCo’s Frito-lay
Blakistone and
Sand (2007)
Kiwi fruit
Cellulose film
based trays
Walmart
Blakistone and
Sand (2007)
Bread
PLA based
paper bags
Delhaize
Peelman et al.
(2013)
Organic pretzels
PLA bags
PepsiCo’s
Blakistone and
Sand (2007)
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