Food Packaging Materials

Biodegradability of Biodegradable Plastics in Compost, Marine, and Anaerobic Environments Assessed by Automated Respirometry.- Biodegradability of Polymers by Relatively Low-Cost and Readily Available Nonautomated Respirometry.- Detection and Identification of Microplastics in Food and the Environment.- Identification of Intentionally and Non-Intentionally Added Substances in Recycled Plastic Packaging Materials.- Poly- and Perfluorinated Alkyl Substances in Food Packaging Materials.- Migration of Building Blocks, Additives, and Contaminants from Food Packaging Materials.- In Vitro Cytotoxicity Testing of Food Packaging.- In Vitro Genotoxicity/Mutagenicity Testing of Food Packaging.- Microstructural and Defect Analysis of Food Packaging Materials through X-Ray Microtomography.- Mapping the Distribution of Additives Within Polymer Films through Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Hyperspectral Imaging.- Water Vapor Permeability of Hydrophilic Films.- Permeation of Oxygen and Carbon Dioxide through Food Packaging Materials.- Microbial Permeation through Food Packaging Materials.- Do Not "Pack and Pray": Use Predictive Models to Assess the Microbial Safety and Shelf-Life of Modified Atmosphere Packaged Foods.- Antifungal Activity of Edible Films and Coatings for Packaging of Fresh Horticultural Produce.- Antibacterial Activity of Active Food Packaging Materials.- Antioxidant Activity Assays for Food Packaging Materials.- Release of Active Agents from Food Packaging Materials.- Bioactive Properties of Probiotic and Prebiotic Edible Films.- Sensory Acceptance Test of Edible Packaging using Hedonic Scale.- Consumer Choice Probabilities for Food Packaging .- Thermal Performance of Food Packaging Containing Phase Change Materials.