Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item:
https://hdl.handle.net/10316/100524
Title: | An Overview of the Alternative Use of Seaweeds to Produce Safe and Sustainable Bio-Packaging | Authors: | Lomartire, Silvia Marques, João C. Gonçalves, Ana M. M. |
Keywords: | seaweed; bioactive compounds; bioplastic; sustainability; biodegradable packaging | Issue Date: | 2022 | Project: | UIDB/04292/2020 UIDP/50017/2020 info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/FCT/6817 - DCRRNI ID/UIDB/50017/2020 |
Serial title, monograph or event: | Applied Sciences (Switzerland) | Volume: | 12 | Issue: | 6 | Abstract: | In modern times, seaweeds have become widely involved in several biotechnological applications due to the variety of their constituent bioactive compounds. The consumption of seaweeds dates to ancient times; however, only from the last few decades of research can we explain the mechanisms of action and the potential of seaweed-derived bioactive compounds, which has led to their involvement in food, cosmetic, pharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. Macroalgaederived bioactive compounds are of great importance as their properties enable them to be ideal candidates for the production of sustainable “green” packaging. Diverse studies demonstrate that seaweed polysaccharides (e.g., alginates and carrageenans) not only provide health benefits, but also contribute to the production of biopolymeric film and biodegradable packaging. The dispersion of plastics and microplastics in the oceans provoke serious environmental issues that influence ecosystems and aquatic organisms. Thus, the sustainable use of seaweed-derived biopolymers is now crucial to replace plasticizers with biodegradable materials, and thus preserve the environment. The present review aims to provide an overview on the potential of seaweeds in the production of bioplastics which might be involved in food or pharmaceutical packaging. | URI: | https://hdl.handle.net/10316/100524 | ISSN: | 2076-3417 | DOI: | 10.3390/app12063123 | Rights: | openAccess |
Appears in Collections: | I&D MARE - Artigos em Revistas Internacionais |
Files in This Item:
File | Description | Size | Format | |
---|---|---|---|---|
An-Overview-of-the-Alternative-Use-of-Seaweeds-to-Produce-Safe-and-Sustainable-BioPackagingApplied-Sciences-Switzerland.pdf | 1.29 MB | Adobe PDF | View/Open |
SCOPUSTM
Citations
42
checked on Jul 15, 2024
WEB OF SCIENCETM
Citations
30
checked on Jul 2, 2024
Page view(s)
202
checked on Oct 16, 2024
Download(s)
98
checked on Oct 16, 2024
Google ScholarTM
Check
Altmetric
Altmetric
This item is licensed under a Creative Commons License