Polysaccharide-based edible films and coatings gained significant attention in recent years due to their potential to improve the quality and shelf life of fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, and more. These films and coatings can be developed using various techniques, including electrospinning and casting, to create packaging materials that are both environmentally friendly and safe for consumption. The use of polysaccharides for edible films and coatings offers several advantages. Firstly, it reduces the consumption of packaging made from synthetic polymer materials. Additionally, the production of some natural polymers can utilize waste products generated during the processing of food raw materials. The properties of edible coatings can be modified by incorporating plasticizers, surfactants, cross-linkers, antimicrobial agents, functional additives, nanoparticles, or fruit and vegetable residues. The addition of these components can enhance the functionality and performance of the films and coatings.
Overall, the use of polysaccharide-based edible films and coatings shows promise in improving the quality and shelf life of food items while reducing the reliance on synthetic polymer packaging materials. It also offers opportunities for utilizing waste products and incorporating additional components to enhance functionality. Further research and development in this field can lead to innovative and sustainable solutions for food preservation and packaging.
This Research Topic aims to provide insights into the advancements and prospects of biodegradable food packaging, contributing to the development of sustainable packaging solutions. We welcome original research articles covering topics including:
- The development of biodegradable packaging materials;
- The design of packaging machinery for biodegradable packaging;
- The study of physical and chemical properties of packaging materials;
- Packaging systems such as polymer and mixture of polymers and natural polysaccharides, nano packaging, vacuum and gas biodegradable packaging, active and intelligent packaging, antimicrobial packaging, edible packaging;
- Sensory properties of packaged foods;
- Food package interactions;
- Shelf life of packaged food products;
- Recycling of food packaging materials;
- Packaging sustainability;
- Microbial stability of food during storage.
Keywords:
Biodegradable films, Natural polysaccharides, Sustainability, Intelligent food packaging
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.
Polysaccharide-based edible films and coatings gained significant attention in recent years due to their potential to improve the quality and shelf life of fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, and more. These films and coatings can be developed using various techniques, including electrospinning and casting, to create packaging materials that are both environmentally friendly and safe for consumption. The use of polysaccharides for edible films and coatings offers several advantages. Firstly, it reduces the consumption of packaging made from synthetic polymer materials. Additionally, the production of some natural polymers can utilize waste products generated during the processing of food raw materials. The properties of edible coatings can be modified by incorporating plasticizers, surfactants, cross-linkers, antimicrobial agents, functional additives, nanoparticles, or fruit and vegetable residues. The addition of these components can enhance the functionality and performance of the films and coatings.
Overall, the use of polysaccharide-based edible films and coatings shows promise in improving the quality and shelf life of food items while reducing the reliance on synthetic polymer packaging materials. It also offers opportunities for utilizing waste products and incorporating additional components to enhance functionality. Further research and development in this field can lead to innovative and sustainable solutions for food preservation and packaging.
This Research Topic aims to provide insights into the advancements and prospects of biodegradable food packaging, contributing to the development of sustainable packaging solutions. We welcome original research articles covering topics including:
- The development of biodegradable packaging materials;
- The design of packaging machinery for biodegradable packaging;
- The study of physical and chemical properties of packaging materials;
- Packaging systems such as polymer and mixture of polymers and natural polysaccharides, nano packaging, vacuum and gas biodegradable packaging, active and intelligent packaging, antimicrobial packaging, edible packaging;
- Sensory properties of packaged foods;
- Food package interactions;
- Shelf life of packaged food products;
- Recycling of food packaging materials;
- Packaging sustainability;
- Microbial stability of food during storage.
Keywords:
Biodegradable films, Natural polysaccharides, Sustainability, Intelligent food packaging
Important Note:
All contributions to this Research Topic must be within the scope of the section and journal to which they are submitted, as defined in their mission statements. Frontiers reserves the right to guide an out-of-scope manuscript to a more suitable section or journal at any stage of peer review.