Articles
Tomato bio-based lacquer for sustainable metal packaging
Article number
1159_24
Pages
159 – 166
Language
English
Abstract
The packaging industry is under pressure to improve both its environmental and competitive performance.
Environmental sustainability is a topical issue that receives plenty of attention from the media and from different governmental departments.
Problems of food contamination and of substance migration from packaging are always the focus of attention.
This project, entitled ‘Development of bio-based coating from tomato processing wastes intended for metal packaging’ (BIOCOPAC), has developed a novel bio-lacquer for metal food packaging designed to meet current demands for sustainable production.
This innovation will increase the competitiveness of the metal cans industry, cut unnecessary waste and protect consumers.
The first preliminary results with lacquer formulations are positive and promising.
Environmental sustainability is a topical issue that receives plenty of attention from the media and from different governmental departments.
Problems of food contamination and of substance migration from packaging are always the focus of attention.
This project, entitled ‘Development of bio-based coating from tomato processing wastes intended for metal packaging’ (BIOCOPAC), has developed a novel bio-lacquer for metal food packaging designed to meet current demands for sustainable production.
This innovation will increase the competitiveness of the metal cans industry, cut unnecessary waste and protect consumers.
The first preliminary results with lacquer formulations are positive and promising.
Publication
Authors
A. Montanari, L. Bolzoni, I.M. Cigognini, A. Ciruelos, M. Gómez Cardoso, R. de la Torre
Keywords
tomato, peel, eco-friendly packaging, bio-resin, food, tin
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