Recent advances in polymers and polymer composites for food packaging

M Zhang, GM Biesold, W Choi, J Yu, Y Deng… - Materials Today, 2022 - Elsevier
The growing world population, evolving urbanization, and globalization have created more
demand for food, which has increased challenges in food safety. Development and …

Recent advances in the sustainable design and applications of biodegradable polymers

P Rai, S Mehrotra, S Priya, E Gnansounou… - Bioresource …, 2021 - Elsevier
The progression of plastic pollution is a global concern.“Reuse, reduce and recycle” offers a
solution to the burdening issue, although not enough to curb the rampant use of plastics …

Bio-based active food packaging materials: Sustainable alternative to conventional petrochemical-based packaging materials

M Asgher, SA Qamar, M Bilal, HMN Iqbal - Food Research International, 2020 - Elsevier
In food industry, a growing concern is the use of suitable packaging material (ie,
biodegradable coatings and films) with enhanced thermal, mechanical and barrier …

A review on active packaging for quality and safety of foods: Current trends, applications, prospects and challenges

MW Ahmed, MA Haque, M Mohibbullah… - Food Packaging and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The dynamic interplay of food, environment, and human factors has expanded the role of
active packaging in maintaining and improving food safety and quality, extending product …

[HTML][HTML] Antimicrobial edible films in food packaging: Current scenario and recent nanotechnological advancements-a review

R Chawla, S Sivakumar, H Kaur - Carbohydrate Polymer Technologies and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Owing to the rising consumer awareness and demands for quality foods with eco-friendly
packaging, researchers have shifted their focus to sustainable advancements in active …

Natural food colorants and preservatives: A review, a demand, and a challenge

C Novais, AK Molina, RMV Abreu… - Journal of agricultural …, 2022 - ACS Publications
The looming urgency of feeding the growing world population along with the increasing
consumers' awareness and expectations have driven the evolution of food production …

Biodegradable antimicrobial food packaging: Trends and perspectives

L Motelica, D Ficai, A Ficai, OC Oprea, DA Kaya… - Foods, 2020 - mdpi.com
This review presents a perspective on the research trends and solutions from recent years in
the domain of antimicrobial packaging materials. The antibacterial, antifungal, and …

[HTML][HTML] Overview of known plastic packaging-associated chemicals and their hazards

KJ Groh, T Backhaus, B Carney-Almroth… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Global plastics production has reached 380 million metric tons in 2015, with around 40%
used for packaging. Plastic packaging is diverse and made of multiple polymers and …

Plant-derived active substances incorporated as antioxidant, antibacterial or antifungal components in coatings/films for food packaging applications

A Manzoor, B Yousuf, JA Pandith, S Ahmad - Food Bioscience, 2023 - Elsevier
Many investigations have been carried out analyzing the characteristics of various materials
for development of edible coatings/films for food applications. Subsequent modifications for …

Food packaging: A comprehensive review and future trends

JW Han, L Ruiz‐Garcia, JP Qian… - … Reviews in Food …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Innovations in food packaging systems will help meet the evolving needs of the market, such
as consumer preference for “healthy” and high‐quality food products and reduction of the …