Experimental Investigation of Bio Based Materials Used for Food Packaging

Abstract

The aim is to develop different Bio-Based coatings like corn zein, potato peel powder, egg shell extract. The coating is applied on paperboards used for food packaging. The proposed method is to compare the different bio-based coatings on paperboard material used for food packaging. This was done by measuring the mechanical property like tensile strength, barrier property like Oxygen Permeability (OP) and water absorption. From the results the coating which best suits the need for food package can be determined.