Advances in Natural Polymers for Sustainable Food Packaging
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Circular and Green Sustainable Polymer Science".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 59
Special Issue Editors
Interests: active and biodegradable films; active and intelligent packaging; bioactive compounds; food ingredients and additives; use of agro-industrial waste; eco-friendly innovation; sustainability
Interests: agri-food valorization; bioactive compounds; sustainability; phenolic compounds; antimicrobial activity; antifungal activity; antibiofilm; antioxidants
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce a Special Issue titled "Advances in Natural Polymers for Sustainable Food Packaging".
The growing demand for sustainable packaging drives advances in natural polymers to replace non-biodegradable plastics.
This Special Issue aims to explore the latest developments in natural polymers, such as polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids, which offer biodegradable and renewable alternatives to synthetic plastics. It highlights innovative approaches and challenges while showcasing advances in the field of sustainable food packaging and promoting the transition toward greener materials in the food industry.
Key topics include (I) novel fabrication techniques, (II) material enhancements for improved barrier properties, (III) biodegradability assessments, and (IV) the integration of active and intelligent packaging functionalities.
We welcome you to submit an innovative original research or review paper on the formulation, characterization, and performance of natural polymer-based packaging, as well as their potential for commercialization and regulatory considerations, and contribute meaningfully to this Special Issue.
Dr. Adma Melo
Dr. Tiago Barros Afonso
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- natural polymer
- eco-friendly innovation
- barrier properties
- functional packaging
- mechanistic properties
- biodegradable
- antimicrobial
- antioxidant
- sustainable
- edible film
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