Starches in Smart Packaging

Dr. Swarup Roy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Food Technology and Nutrition at Lovely Professional University, India, and an Eminent Scholar at Kyung Hee University, Republic of Korea. His research expertise spans bio-nanocomposite materials, biopolymer-based functional composites, nanotechnology, and sustainable food packaging. His work focuses on developing advanced materials for intelligent, active, and environmentally responsible packaging applications. Dr. Roy has held research and academic positions at leading institutions in India and South Korea and actively contributes to the scientific community through editorial and guest editorial roles for several international journals in materials science, nanotechnology, and food science. Dr. Pratap Kalita, M. Pharm, Ph. D is Associate Professor of Pratiksha Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guwahati, Assam, India. He has received his B. Pharm. from NET Pharmacy College, Raichur, Karnataka affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences Bangalore; M. Pharm. in Pharmaceutics from RIPANS affiliated to Mizoram University, Aizawl, Mizoram, India and Ph.D. in Pharmaceutical Sciences from Assam Science and Technology University, Guwahati, Assam, India. He serves as a Reviewer for several reputed journals and presented several scientific papers, attended a number of national and international conferences. He has received several awards during his professional carrier. He is a member of different professional bodies around the world and involve enthusiastically in scientific research on biopolymers, biomass valorization, bioactives, packaging science, drug delivery, formulation development etc. and to develop active research culture.

• 1. Introduction to starches in smart packaging2. Starch extraction process and its impact on packaging3. Emerging fabrication process of starch based smart packaging4. Barrier, thermal and mechanical properties of starch based smart packaging5. Antioxidant, antimicrobial and light barrier properties of starch based smart packaging6. Starch nanoparticles reinforced biopolymer based active and intelligent packaging7. Starch based smart packaging added with nanomaterials8. Starch based smart packaging incorporated with plant bioactives9. Starch based active packaging added with cross-linker10. Starch based packaging material added with natural colorant11. Application of starch film and coatings in improving shelf life of fresh and processed food12. Application of starch based packaging in monitoring quality of fresh and processed food13. Industrialization application of starch-based smart packaging14. Biodegradability, composability, environmental fate, and relevant standards in starch based packaging15. Regulatory frameworks and consumer acceptance of starch based packaging16. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and sustainability of starch based packaging17. Safety aspects, Challenges and future outlook in starch based packaging

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