About this Research Topic
Conventional packaging aims to maintain product quality and safety by protecting the contained product from the effect of oxygen, water vapor, light, odors, microorganisms, and pests, as well as from shock and vibration during transport. Innovations in modern food packaging include (i) Active Packaging which interacts with the contained product through the scavenging or emission of specific compounds aiming to extend product shelf life while retaining product quality and safety, as well as substantially reducing economic losses, and (ii) Intelligent Packaging which monitors the quality and/or safety of the contained product with storage time by using specific sensors, thus, informing the consumer on the suitability of the packaged product. In other words, Intelligent Packaging tracks physico-chemical and/or microbiological changes in conditions prevailing on the inside or outside of the product package.
The goal of this Research Topic is to bring together state-of-the-art research on active and intelligent packaging of muscle based foods. Specific themes to be covered by the Research Topic include:
(i) Active packaging in muscle-based foods
• Anti-bacterial packaging
• Antioxidant packaging
• O2 scavengers
• CO2 emitters-/absorbers
• Moisture regulators
• Flavor releasers/absorbers
(ii) Intelligent Packaging in muscle-based food
• Freshness indicators
• Time-temperature indicators
• Leakage indicators
(iii) The use of biodegradable packaging materials and nano-materials in above applications.
Experimental research articles as well as review articles on the above subjects are welcome in the Research Topic.
The goal of this Research Topic is to bring together state-of-the-art research on active and intelligent packaging of muscle based foods. Specific themes to be covered by the Research Topic include:
(i) Active packaging in muscle-based foods
• Anti-bacterial packaging
• Antioxidant packaging
• O2 scavengers
• CO2 emitters-/absorbers
• Moisture regulators
• Flavor releasers/absorbers
(ii) Intelligent Packaging in muscle-based food
• Freshness indicators
• Time-temperature indicators
• Leakage indicators
(iii) The use of biodegradable packaging materials and nano-materials in above applications.
Experimental research articles as well as review articles on the above subjects are welcome in the Research Topic.
Keywords: Active Packaging, Smart Packaging, Muscle based foods, Food preservation
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