Food Packaging: Materials, Novel Technologies, and Applications
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 February 2025 | Viewed by 99
Special Issue Editors
2. Qingdao Special Food Research Institute, Qingdao, China
Interests: food hydrocolloids; encapsulation; food packaging; food preservation; probiotics
Interests: food hydrocolloids; biomacromolecule; film; encapsulation; gel; intelligent packaging
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Ensuring there are sufficient food resources for all is necessary in the context of an increasing global population. Furthermore, the production of food has increased considerably with the development of food science and technology. However, the inevitable waste of resources caused by the spoilage and deterioration of food is an urgent problem that needs to be addressed. Food packaging is a well-established strategy used to maintain food’s quality during its portioning, storage, transportation, and delivery. As such, this Special Issue brings together cutting-edge studies and developments in the field of food packaging, including novel materials, technologies, and applications. Edible films and coatings are the current main focus of this Special Issue, and we welcome the proposal of new materials and technologies related to these areas. We also aim to include effective strategies that overcome the current challenges in food packaging; research on the preservation mechanisms of food packaging, including the preservation of fruits, vegetables, meat products, etc.; and smart labels for the monitoring of food’s safety and quality.
Dr. Yongkai Yuan
Dr. Fei Liu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- film
- coating
- food preservation
- antibacterial materials
- biodegradable polymers
- smart labels
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