Food is a vital product for the survival of human beings and with passage of time quality concerns of consumers are rising.
The Post Harvest loss of fruits and vegetables vary from 5 to 50% in India. Food packaging is best method for preservation off food material. Packaging is used as a mechanical protection and as a food preservation technology, retarding food product deterioration, extending shelf life, and maintaining the quality and safety of the packaged foods. Plastic is highly used food packaging material but plastics are polluting the environment, pose a danger to wildlife, do not degrade quickly and pose difficulties during recycling. The use of biobased packaging materials for food depends on availability, quantities, prices, and properties of the materials. Biodegradable and edible food packaging material is replacement of plastic polythene.
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