Environmental Impact Assessment of Active Biocomposite Packaging and Comparison with Conventional Packaging for Food Application
DS 130: Proceedings of NordDesign 2024, Reykjavik, Iceland, 12th - 14th August 2024
Year: 2024
Editor: Malmqvist, J.; Candi, M.; Saemundsson, R. J.; Bystrom, F. and Isaksson, O.
Author: Srivastava, Vishal; Singh, Sumer; Das, Dipayan
Series: NordDESIGN
Institution: Department of Design, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi India; Department of Textile and Fibre Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi India
Page(s): 402-410
DOI number: 10.35199/NORDDESIGN2024.43
ISBN: 978-1-912254-21-7
Abstract
Reducing food wastage and minimizing pollution from food packaging are global challenges. Active biocomposite can extend the shelf life and reduce food wastage and pollution. Active biocomposite usage in food packaging is new and it’s important to assess their environmental impact. This study assesses the sustainability of active biocomposite food packaging, comparing it with biopolymer and synthetic packaging using EIA framework. Results revealed that active biocomposite food packaging has the highest sustainability, followed by biopolymer and synthetic packaging.
Keywords: Packaging, Sustainability, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), Biocomposite, Shelf Life