Advanced Edible Films and Coatings for Food Packaging
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Coatings for Food Technology and System".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 June 2023) | Viewed by 5104
Special Issue Editors
Interests: antimicrobial food packaging/biomedical devices; CO2 conversion; green H2 production; self-cleaning coatings; energy storage devices
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Interests: biopolymers; edible films; reticulating enzymes
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Interests: edible films and coatings; nanocomposite; chemical/enzymatic modification of biopolymers; functional properties of food
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food safety, quality, and security are growing concerns around the globe due to the increasing population. Food packaging is one of the fastest developing sectors and it has been estimated that the commercial market may extend to around $600 billion by 2026. In recent years, a considerable number of synthetic polymers have been replaced by biodegradable polymers in food packaging to address plastic pollution and greenhouse gas emissions. Nevertheless, the lack of mechanical features, moisture sensitivity, and being prone to microbial contamination are the major limitations of state-of-the-art biodegradable packaging materials. There is a huge global demand for renewable and biodegradable food packaging for sustainability. Active and intelligent packaging are cutting-edge technologies to ensure food safety, quality, and security. Functionalized nanocomposites have been investigated for their biosensing features and real-time monitoring of food spoilage by microbes and other factors (intrinsic and extrinsic). Natural antimicrobial agents have been commonly preferred in active packaging owing to their abundance, biocompatibility, and biodegradability.
The reinforcement of biodegradable polymers with functional nanomaterials and natural additives can enhance the physicochemical, mechanical, biosensing, antioxidant, and antimicrobial features. Physical, chemical, and enzymatic modifications of the biopolymer have been also employed to improve the functional features of packaging films. These treatments and innovative coating technologies in packaging materials could also extend the shelf life of food and reduce the risk of life-threatening pathogens.
The main aim of this Special Issue is to disclose the significance of the latest development in sustainable food packaging. We are pleased to invite submissions in the form of original research articles, short communications, letters, prospects, and mini reviews that reflect the key findings on the significance of biodegradable polymers and nanomaterials in active and intelligent food packaging.
This Special Issue is not limited to active and intelligent packaging but also welcomes manuscripts on electrospun nanofibers, kinetics on the release of active components, edible films/coatings processing, encapsulation techniques, life cycle analysis, novel techniques of biopolymer extraction, waste valorization, quorum sensing, bionanocomposites, naturally derived polysaccharides/proteins, structural modification of biopolymers, circular bioeconomy, modeling, etc.
Dr. Vignesh Kumaravel
Prof. Dr. Loredana Mariniello
Guest Editors
Dr. Zeinab Qazanfarzadeh
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- biopolymers
- antimicrobial
- sustainability
- smart packaging
- biosensors
- circular bioeconomy
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