Food Packaging materials that are sustainable and environment friendly have gained the attention of researchers in recent years. Therefore design and fabrication of natural ingredients such as biopolymer-based packaging materials are on the surge. Biopolymer-based packaging materials, specifically edible and ...
Food Packaging materials that are sustainable and environment friendly have gained the attention of researchers in recent years. Therefore design and fabrication of natural ingredients such as biopolymer-based packaging materials are on the surge. Biopolymer-based packaging materials, specifically edible and bioactive packaging films, and coatings, are being used for shelf-life enhancement of food products, and also represent a sustainable alternative. Different parts of the plant and agri-food wastes represent an excellent source of bioactive compounds. Macro, micro, and nanoparticles from plant sources can be incorporated in biopolymer-based films as an excellent source of bioactive compounds. Most recently plant-based essential oils have been utilized as an active ingredient for the development of antimicrobial packaging materials. They can be incorporated in edible films and coating aiming to provide antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.
Original research articles, short notes, and reviews are welcome for the “Edible and Bioactive Films and Coatings to Optimize Food Preservation”. Topics of interest including are, but not limited to the following :
•Biopolymers in bioactive edible coating and film development
•Active ingredients from plant sources and agri-food waste in food packaging.
•Production and characterization methods of bioactive coatings and films
•Probiotic, prebiotic, and symbiotic coatings and films
•Nano-engineered edible coatings and films
•Shelf life studies based on bioactive materials for food packaging.
•A mathematical model for shelf life prediction of packaged food in bioactive packaging.
•Life cycle assessment of bioactive packaging materials.
Keywords:
Bioactive Films, food preservation, food packaging, food safety
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