Innovations in Aquatic Foods Processing and Packaging
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Foods of Marine Origin".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 February 2024) | Viewed by 265
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food microbiology; food safety; food quality; food packaging; active packaging; food storage; fish product processing; fish freshness; fish by-product valorization; microbial stability and food shelf life
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Interests: food engineering; food packaging; biodegradable packaging; active and intelligent packaging; nonthermal processing; shelf life modeling; seafood technology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Food from oceans and fresh waters is increasingly consumed. Aquatic foods, also called blue foods, include a diverse group of animals, plants, and microorganisms with unique qualities and nutrients, will play a vital role in human nourishment in the near future. Aquatic foods are rich in proteins, lipids, moisture, and enzymes with high activity levels, providing over 3.3 billion people with 20% or more of their animal protein intake.
Aquatic foods are nutrient-rich, and therefore, innovative processing and packaging methods and handling techniques during and post-harvesting need to be developed. The valorization of algae, sea vegetables, and aquatic by-products could also be useful in producing added-value products with health-promoting properties and extended shelf life. All studies regarding technologies that may improve the quality of aquatic products, extend their shelf life, and promote human health are eligible to be included in this Special Issue.
Dr. Athina Ntzimani
Dr. Theofania Tsironi
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- quality improvement
- shelf life extension
- valorization of aquatic by-products
- intelligent packaging
- active packaging
- value addition
- non-thermal processing
- bioactive compounds
- health improvement
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