Recyclable, Biodegradable & Sustainable Cheese Packaging: Technology & Market Research
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Annually, 1.3 billion metric tons of the food produced is lost or wasted (Gustavsson, Cederberg & Sonesson, 2011). Food losses and waste (FLW) account for the emission of 3.3 billion tons of CO2 equivalents (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), 2013). To understand the industry challenges relating to sustainable cheese packaging, we went through thousands of scienti�c literature/ academic publications and patent literature. On the basis of which our team found the following major industrial problem in the cheese packaging arena: 1. The adverse effect of phthalate- Phthalates increase the �exibility of plastics but leach out at high temperatures. It leads to higher levels of blood pressure. And damages the walls of arteries by oxidative stress and heart cells. 2. Reactivity of High-intensity lights– Primary chemicals in LED break down and release oxygen. Thereby shortening shelf life and generating off colors and �avors. These off-�avors include ‘sun �avor’ and rancid. 3. Effect of moisture and Oxygen- There are high chances of microbial growth. Due to the transmission of moisture & air through plastic packaging. And oxidation of cheese can also decrease the shelf life and spoil the texture. 4. Environment Impact- Due to poor product design and lack of political infrastructure, the majority of plastic waste is sent to land�lls or disposed of into the environment which leads to the emission of Green House gases. Post comprehensive analysis we came across the following viable, innovative, and possibly the �nest solutions for sustainable cheese packaging: 1. Addition of bio-plastic or plant-based polymers (e.g.- polylactide, cellulose, polyhydroxyalkanoates) in the packaging material that does not leach out at high temperature. And with no side effects on the food. 2. Packaging cheese in dark-colored packaging material or modi�ed atmosphere packaging to avoid the penetration of light into the product. Along with it, multilayer packaging seems to be a viable option for the same. 3. Utilizing multilayer packaging �lms, with barrier layer having speci�c oxygen and MVTR value which can be optimized according to the cheese type and introduction of active packaging layer. 4. Utilizing Eco-friendly and sustainable packaging made from recycled materials or recycling the packaging �lms for another use. This will also help in e�cient manufacturing processes by minimizing resources and negative impacts on the environment.
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