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February 23, 2026Open Access

Recent Trends in the Chemical Modification of Polysaccharides for Food Packaging: A Review

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PTParamabhorn TosuwanUniversity of BathHLHannah S. LeeseUniversity of BathCCChristopher J. ChuckUniversity of Bath

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This review highlights how chemical modification enhances food packaging properties in polysaccharides, indicating strong potential for biodegradable materials.

Key Points

  • The review aims to summarize advancements in chemical modifications of polysaccharides for enhancing food packaging applications.
  • Reviewed recent scientific studies on chemical modifications of polysaccharides
  • Discussed film fabrication techniques including coating and electrospraying
  • Analyzed functional properties relevant to sustainable packaging
  • Chemical modification improves the mechanical and barrier properties of polysaccharides
  • Modified polysaccharides enhance biodegradability and sustainability for food packaging
  • Active packaging functionalities are achievable through chemical modifications

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Tosuwan et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/699ba09872792ae9fd87074bhttps://doi.org/10.3390/polym18040529
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