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In this contemporary epoch, consumers’ quest for high-quality, convenient foods with long shelf life compelled to find the new possible solutions or techniques that do not change the food’s natural properties dramatically. It has also been observed that in recent times, synthetic food packaging contributed a copious amount of wastes which poses a serious environmental threat. Nowadays, edible films and coatings are helpful to cater the current needs of consumers and also play a vital role in reducing the plastic footprints. These coatings are inexpensive, harmless and biodegradable and consumed together with the product. This chapter focuses on the novel sources of film materials, its origin, properties, effectiveness and uses.
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Vandana, Dholakia, P., Sabharwal, P.K. (2022). Novel Microbial Sources of Packaging Edibles. In: Poonia, A., Dhewa, T. (eds) Edible Food Packaging . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-2383-7_5
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