Smart Nanomaterials for Sustainable Packaging and Preservation of Food Products
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 28 February 2025 | Viewed by 484
Special Issue Editors
Interests: smart nanofibers; smart and active films; edible coatings; nanoemulsions; nanostructured food materials; essential oils; agri-food by-products
Interests: functional foods; bioactive compounds; plant-based products; foods for metabolic conditions; sensory analysis; strategies for dietary habit change
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In recent years, the growing interest in the development of smart nanomaterials has driven significant advances in sustainable packaging and food preservation. These advancements are motivated by the need to mitigate the negative impacts of conventional plastic packaging and ensure greater food safety, while also reducing losses and waste. Innovative technologies, such as nanostructured films, nanofibers, and nanosensors, are at the forefront of these solutions, offering new opportunities to transform the packaging industry and preserve food quality.
We welcome both original research and review articles on topics including, but not limited to, the following:
Development of Nanostructured Films for Sustainable Packaging
- Functional and mechanical properties
- Applications in different types of food
- Barriers against gases, moisture, and light
Smart Nanofibers for Food Quality Monitoring
- Colorimetric sensors and freshness indicators
- Detection of volatile amines and spoilage gases
- Nanofibers based on biopolymers and natural sources
Nanosensors and Their Applications in Active and Intelligent Packaging
- Real-time monitoring of storage conditions
- pH, temperature, and oxygen indicators
- Integration with tracking technologies and IoT
Technologies for Production and Scaling of Nanomaterials for Food Packaging
- Large-scale manufacturing methods (such as Solution Blow Spinning and electrospinning)
- Challenges in the production and commercialization of smart packaging
- Regulation and safety of nanomaterials in contact with food
Impact of Nanomaterials on Food Quality and Safety
- Effect of nanomaterials on extending product shelf life
- Safety and toxicity assessment of nanomaterials in food
- Analytical methods for monitoring the migration of nanomaterials
Future Trends and Perspectives in Food Packaging with Nanotechnology
- Potential of new classes of nanomaterials (such as quantum dots and graphene)
- Advances in 3D printing of nanomaterial-based packaging
- Industrial partnerships and open innovation in food nanotechnology
Dr. Josemar Gonçalves de Oliveira Filho
Dr. Mariana Buranelo Egea
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nanostructured films
- sustainable packaging
- smart nanofibers
- food quality monitoring
- nanosensors
- active packaging
- real-time monitoring
- nanomaterial production
- food safety
- future trends in nanotechnology
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