scholarly journals Novel Bio-Based Materials and Applications in Antimicrobial Food Packaging: Recent Advances and Future Trends

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (18) ◽  
pp. 9663
Author(s):  
Chunming Tan ◽  
Fei Han ◽  
Shiqi Zhang ◽  
Pinglan Li ◽  
Nan Shang
Keyword(s):  
Foodborne Pathogens ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Economic Loss ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Great Opportunity ◽  
Global Environmental

Food microbial contamination not only poses the problems of food insecurity and economic loss, but also contributes to food waste, which is another global environmental problem. Therefore, effective packaging is a compelling obstacle for shielding food items from outside contaminants and maintaining its quality. Traditionally, food is packaged with plastic that is rarely recyclable, negatively impacting the environment. Bio-based materials have attracted widespread attention for food packaging applications since they are biodegradable, renewable, and have a low carbon footprint. They provide a great opportunity to reduce the extensive use of fossil fuels and develop food packaging materials with good properties, addressing environmental problems and contributing significantly to sustainable development. Presently, the developments in food chemistry, technology, and biotechnology have allowed us to fine-tune new methodologies useful for addressing major safety and environmental concerns regarding packaging materials. This review presents a comprehensive overview of the development and potential for application of new bio-based materials from different sources in antimicrobial food packaging, including carbohydrate (polysaccharide)-based materials, protein-based materials, lipid-based materials, antibacterial agents, and bio-based composites, which can solve the issues of both environmental impact and prevent foodborne pathogens and spoilage microorganisms. In addition, future trends are discussed, as well as the antimicrobial compounds incorporated in packaging materials such as nanoparticles (NPs), nanofillers (NFs), and bio-nanocomposites.

scholarly journals Employing Nanosilver, Nanocopper, and Nanoclays in Food Packaging Production: A Systematic Review

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (5) ◽  
pp. 509
Author(s):  
Hamed Ahari ◽  
Amir Ali Anvar ◽  
Maryam Ataee ◽  
Mohammad Naeimabadi
Keyword(s):  
Foodborne Pathogens ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Aluminum Foil ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Comprehensive Overview ◽  
Minimal Processing ◽  
Flexible Packaging ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Substantial Progress ◽  
Increasing Demand

Over the past decade, there has been an increasing demand for “ready-to-cook” and “ready-to-eat” foods, encouraging food producers, food suppliers, and food scientists to package foods with minimal processing and loss of nutrients during food processing. Following the increasing trend in the customer’s demands for minimally processed foodstuffs, this underscores the importance of promising interests toward industrial applications of novel and practical approaches in food. Along with substantial progress in the emergence of “nanoscience”, which has turned into the call of the century, the efficacy of conventional packaging has faded away. Accordingly, there is a wide range of new types of packaging, including electronic packaging machines, flexible packaging, sterile packaging, metal containers, aluminum foil, and flexographic printing. Hence, it has been demonstrated that these novel approaches can economically improve food safety and quality, decrease the microbial load of foodborne pathogens, and reduce food spoilage. This review study provides a comprehensive overview of the most common chemical or natural nanocomposites used in food packaging that can extend food shelf life, safety and quality. Finally, we discuss applying materials in the production of active and intelligent food packaging nanocomposite, synthesis of nanomaterial, and their effects on human health.

scholarly journals Environmental Impact of Food Packaging Materials: A Review of Contemporary Development from Conventional Plastics to Polylactic Acid Based Materials

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (21) ◽  
pp. 4994 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lindani Koketso Ncube ◽  
Albert Uchenna Ude ◽  
Enoch Nifise Ogunmuyiwa ◽  
Rozli Zulkifli ◽  
Isaac Nongwe Beas
Keyword(s):  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Green Composites ◽  
Green Materials ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
Contemporary Development

Plastics have remained the material of choice, and after serving their intended purpose, a large proportion ends up in the environment where they persist for centuries. The packaging industry is the largest and growing consumer of synthetic plastics derived from fossil fuels. Food packaging plastics account for the bulk of plastic waste that are polluting the environment. Additionally, given the fact that petroleum reserves are finite and facing depletion, there is a need for the development of alternative materials that can serve the same purpose as conventional plastics. This paper reviews the function of packaging materials and highlights the future potential of the adoption of green materials. Biopolymers have emerged as promising green materials although they still have very low market uptake. Polylactic acid (PLA) has emerged as the most favoured bioplastic. However, it is limited by its high cost and some performance drawbacks. Blending with agricultural waste and natural fillers can result in green composites at low cost, low greenhouse gas emissions, and with improved performance for food packaging applications. The continent of Africa is proposed as a rich source of fibres and fillers that can be sustainably exploited to fabricate green composites in a bid to achieve a circular economy.

Food Packaging Design Exploration with the Concept of Low Carbon

2014 ◽  
Vol 962-965 ◽  
pp. 1604-1607
Author(s):  
Li Jie Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Present Situation ◽  
Emissions Reduction ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Low Carbon ◽  
Design Exploration ◽  
The Sustainable Development ◽  
Packaging Design ◽  
Economic Relations ◽  
Packaging Structure

By analyzing the present situation of food packaging design,The author of this paper is trying to do some research from the perspective of visual packaging, packaging materials, packaging structure function under the principle of low carbon idea to meet the energy conservation ,emissions reduction, low carbon environmental protection. In this way, the author attempts to explore new ways of food packaging design, seeking to build the balance of ecological and economic relations and promote the sustainable development of low carbon food packaging design process.

scholarly journals Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications: An Overview

Nanomaterials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Jawad Sarfraz ◽  
Tina Gulin-Sarfraz ◽  
Julie Nilsen-Nygaard ◽  
Marit Kvalvåg Pettersen
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Nanocomposites ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Nanocomposite Materials ◽  
Consumer Acceptability ◽  
Special Focus ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Mechanical And Thermal Properties ◽  
Low Concentrations

There is a strong drive in industry for packaging solutions that contribute to sustainable development by targeting a circular economy, which pivots around the recyclability of the packaging materials. The aim is to reduce traditional plastic consumption and achieve high recycling efficiency while maintaining the desired barrier and mechanical properties. In this domain, packaging materials in the form of polymer nanocomposites (PNCs) can offer the desired functionalities and can be a potential replacement for complex multilayered polymer structures. There has been an increasing interest in nanocomposites for food packaging applications, with a five-fold rise in the number of published articles during the period 2010–2019. The barrier, mechanical, and thermal properties of the polymers can be significantly improved by incorporating low concentrations of nanofillers. Furthermore, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties can be introduced, which are very relevant for food packaging applications. In this review, we will present an overview of the nanocomposite materials for food packaging applications. We will briefly discuss different nanofillers, methods to incorporate them in the polymer matrix, and surface treatments, with a special focus on the barrier, antimicrobial, and antioxidant properties. On the practical side migration issues, consumer acceptability, recyclability, and toxicity aspects will also be discussed.

scholarly journals A Review of the Applications and Biodegradation of Polyhy-droxyalkanoates and Poly(lactic acid) and Its Composites

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 1544
Author(s):  
Jet Yin Boey ◽  
Lydia Mohamad ◽  
Yong Sen Khok ◽  
Guan Seng Tay ◽  
Siti Baidurah
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Synthesis Process ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
The Past ◽  
Food Packaging Materials ◽  
Potential Alternative ◽  
Negative Impacts ◽  
Available Information ◽  
Potential Food

Overconsumption of plastic goods and improper handling of petroleum-derived plastic waste have brought a plethora of negative impacts to the environment, ecosystem and human health due to its recalcitrance to degradation. These drawbacks become the main driving force behind finding biopolymers with the degradable properties. With the advancement in biopolymer research, polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA) and poly(lacyic acid) (PLA) and its composites have been alluded to as a potential alternative to replace the petrochemical counterpart. This review highlights the current synthesis process and application of PHAs and PLA and its composites for food packaging materials and coatings. These biopolymers can be further ameliorated to enhance their applicability and are discussed by including the current commercially available packaging products. Factors influencing biodegradation are outlined in the latter part of this review. The main aim of this review article is to organize the scattered available information on various aspects of PHAs and PLA, and its composites for packaging application purposes. It is evident from a literature survey of about 140 recently published papers from the past 15 years that PLA and PHA show excellent physical properties as potential food packaging materials.

Regulations for Food Packaging Materials

2021 ◽  
pp. 467-494
Author(s):  
R.A Ilyas ◽  
S.M Sapuan ◽  
L.N. Megashah ◽  
Rushdan. Ibrahim ◽  
M.S.N. Atikah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Food Packaging Materials

Cutin‐Inspired Polymers and Plant Cuticle‐like Composites as Sustainable Food Packaging Materials

2021 ◽  
pp. 161-198
Author(s):  
Susana Guzmán‐Puyol ◽  
Antonio Heredia ◽  
José A. Heredia‐Guerrero ◽  
José J. Benítez
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Plant Cuticle ◽  
Packaging Materials ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Food Packaging Materials
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