This review describes the state of the art in the field of poly (lactic acid) (PLA)-based materials activated by natural compounds and extracts (active ingredients, AIs) from plant sources for food and biomedical applications. With a multidisciplinary approach, after a description of the synthesis and properties of PLA, special attention was paid to the chemical properties and unconventional extraction technologies of AIs used for PLA activation. Innovative techniques for the incorporation of AIs into PLA; characterization and the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of the novel materials were discussed. In view of future perspectives, this study has evidenced that some aspects need to be further investigated from joint research between academia and industry, according to the green chemistry principles and circular economy strategy.

Natural Active Ingredients for Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Materials: State of the Art and Perspectives / Lombardi, Andrea; Fochetti, Andrea; Vignolini, Pamela; Campo, Margherita; Durazzo, Alessandra; Lucarini, Massimo; Puglia, Debora; Luzi, Francesca; Papalini, Marco; Renzi, Monia; Cavallo, Andrea; Bernini, Roberta. - In: ANTIOXIDANTS. - ISSN 2076-3921. - 11:10(2022), p. 2074. [10.3390/antiox11102074]

Natural Active Ingredients for Poly (Lactic Acid)-Based Materials: State of the Art and Perspectives

Luzi, Francesca;
2022-01-01

Abstract

This review describes the state of the art in the field of poly (lactic acid) (PLA)-based materials activated by natural compounds and extracts (active ingredients, AIs) from plant sources for food and biomedical applications. With a multidisciplinary approach, after a description of the synthesis and properties of PLA, special attention was paid to the chemical properties and unconventional extraction technologies of AIs used for PLA activation. Innovative techniques for the incorporation of AIs into PLA; characterization and the antioxidant and antimicrobial properties of the novel materials were discussed. In view of future perspectives, this study has evidenced that some aspects need to be further investigated from joint research between academia and industry, according to the green chemistry principles and circular economy strategy.
2022
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