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Recent Progress on Multifunctional Food Packaging and Film Applications
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Recent Progress on Multifunctional Food Packaging and Film Applications

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 November 2024) | Viewed by 7208

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Aleksandra Nesic

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Vinca Institute for Nuclear Sciences, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia
Interests: polysaccharides; edible films; proteins; food packaging
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Dr. Gustavo Cabrera Barjas

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Faculty of Sciences for Healthcare Nutrition and Dietetica School, Universidad San Sebastián, Campus Las Tres Pascualas, Concepción 4030000, Chile
Interests: hydrogels; polysaccharides; biopolymers; polyphenols; biocomposites
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Food packaging is a dynamic and growing end-use segment that continues to be impacted by new technologies, sustainability and regulations. The public's desire for a better, healthier life is driving many trends in this area. In addition, increasing awareness about the negative impact of plastic food packaging on the environment has led to an exponential research growth of novel environmentally friendly packaging materials. In this context, significant attention is given to identifying new renewable resources to produce sustainable, biodegradable films and packages, while developing and incorporating biobased additives into food packages.

In this Special Issue, we are encouraging the submission of manuscripts in relation to the following: (i) new technologies to obtain sustainable food packaging materials; (ii) studies based on biopolymers to obtain innovative films and food packages; (iii) the application of nanotechnology in the food packaging sector; (iv) the incorporation of bioactive compounds in food packaging materials; (v) the application of biobased adhesives into food packages; (vi) studies of additive migration from food packaging materials; and (vii) the influence of food packaging material on the quality and shelf-life of food products. In summary, this Special Issue of Foods is dedicated to original research and review articles that cover the latest findings on multi-functional and sustainable packaging materials and new eco-friendly processes (casting, electrospinning, supercritical drying, 3D printing, film extrusion, etc.).

Dr. Aleksandra Nesic
Prof. Dr. Gustavo Cabrera-Barjas
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • food packaging materials
  • polysaccharides
  • edible films
  • bioplastic
  • biobased antimicrobials
  • composite materials
  • nanotechnology
  • bio-adhesives

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Preparation of Nanocomposite Biopolymer Films from Commelina coelestis Willd Starch and Their Nanostructures as a Potential Replacement for Single-Use Polymers
by Lucia García-Guzmán, Gonzalo Velazquez, Israel Arzate-Vázquez, Patricia Castaño-Rivera, Maria Guerra-Valle, Johanna Castaño and Andrea Y. Guadarrama-Lezama
Foods 2024, 13(24), 4129; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13244129 - 20 Dec 2024
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This study explored the effect of incorporating cellulose and starch nanoparticles, obtained from the Commelina coelestis Willd plant, on the physical and chemical properties of starch-based films derived from the same plant. Additionally, the synergistic effect of combining the nanostructures was assessed. The [...] Read more.
This study explored the effect of incorporating cellulose and starch nanoparticles, obtained from the Commelina coelestis Willd plant, on the physical and chemical properties of starch-based films derived from the same plant. Additionally, the synergistic effect of combining the nanostructures was assessed. The nanocomposite biopolymer films were prepared by the casting method using 1 and 3 wt% concentrations of the nanostructures (CNCs: cellulose nanocrystals, CNFs: cellulose nanofibers, SNCs: starch nanocrystals), or their blend. The physicochemical (swelling capacity and water solubility), morphological (SEM and AFM), thermal (DSC and TGA), and mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation at break, and Young’s modulus) of the films were evaluated. The nanocomposite biopolymer films exhibited better dimensional stability (40–60%) than the control films. Tensile strength (8–300%) and Young’s modulus (15–690%) were improved. Moreover, these films displayed enhanced thermal stability, withstanding temperatures exceeding 305 °C. FTIR spectra evidenced intermolecular interaction among the matrix and nanostructures. Microscopic analyses further supported the integrity of the films, which displayed a homogeneous surface and the absence of fractures. In addition, the nanocomposite biopolymer films prepared with 1 wt% cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers had a lower opacity than those with a higher percentage (3 wt%). Overall, our findings suggest that the Commelina coelestis Willd is a promising starch source that can be used to obtain nanocomposite biopolymer films as an alternative to produce novel, efficient, and eco-friendly materials with adequate thermo-mechanical properties intended to replace conventional plastic materials in single-use applications such as those used in the food packaging industry. Full article
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Improving Biodegradable Films from Corn Bran Arabinoxylan for Hydrophobic Material and Green Food Packaging
by Abdulrahman Alahmed and Senay Simsek
Foods 2024, 13(12), 1914; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13121914 - 18 Jun 2024
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Non-biodegradable plastic materials pose environmental hazards and contribute to pollution. Arabinoxylan (AX) films have been created for applications in food packaging to replace these materials. The water interaction characteristics of biodegradable AX films were assessed following the extraction of AX from dry-milled corn [...] Read more.
Non-biodegradable plastic materials pose environmental hazards and contribute to pollution. Arabinoxylan (AX) films have been created for applications in food packaging to replace these materials. The water interaction characteristics of biodegradable AX films were assessed following the extraction of AX from dry-milled corn bran (DCB), wet-milled corn bran (WCB), and dried distiller’s grains with solubles (DDGS). Films were prepared with laccase and sorbitol before surface modification with lipase–vinyl acetate. Water solubility of the modified DCB films was significantly reduced (p < 0.05); however, the water solubility of modified WCB films decreased insignificantly (p > 0.05) compared to unmodified films. Water vapor permeability of the modified AX films from WCB and DDGS was significantly reduced (p < 0.05), unlike their unmodified counterparts. The biodegradation rates of the modified WCB AX and DDGS films increased after 63 and 99 days, respectively, compared to the unmodified films. The hydrophilic nature of AX polymers from WCB and DDGS enhances the biodegradability of the films. This study found that the modified WCB AX film was more hydrophobic, and the modified DDGS AX film was more biodegradable than the modified DCB AX film. Overall, surface modifications have potential for improving hydrophobicity of biopolymer films. Full article
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Seaweed as a Valuable and Sustainable Resource for Food Packaging Materials
by Aleksandra Nesic, Sladjana Meseldzija, Sergio Benavides, Fabián A. Figueroa and Gustavo Cabrera-Barjas
Foods 2024, 13(19), 3212; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13193212 - 9 Oct 2024
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Plastic food packaging causes massive pollution in the environment via resource extraction, gas emissions, and the enduring plastic waste accumulation. Hence, it is of crucial importance to discover sustainable alternatives in order to protect ecosystems and conserve precious resources. Recently, seaweed has been [...] Read more.
Plastic food packaging causes massive pollution in the environment via resource extraction, gas emissions, and the enduring plastic waste accumulation. Hence, it is of crucial importance to discover sustainable alternatives in order to protect ecosystems and conserve precious resources. Recently, seaweed has been emerging as a promising sustainable solution to plastic pollution. Seaweed is a fast-growing marine plant that is abundant in tropical coastlines and requires minimal resources to cultivate. In addition, seaweed is rich in valuable polysaccharides such as alginate, fucoidan, carrageenan, agar, and ulva, which can be extracted and processed into biodegradable films, coatings, and wraps. This ability allows the creation of an alternative to plastic food packages that are completely biodegradable, made from renewable resources, and do not linger in landfills or oceans for centuries. In this context, this review discusses the main classification of seaweed, their production and abundance in the world, and provides a summary of seaweed-based materials developed in the last 2–5 years for potential usage in the food packaging sector. Full article
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Recent Approaches to the Formulation, Uses, and Impact of Edible Coatings on Fresh Peach Fruit
by Muhammad Aaqil, Chunxiu Peng, Ayesha Kamal, Taufiq Nawaz and Jiashun Gong
Foods 2024, 13(2), 267; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13020267 - 15 Jan 2024
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Peaches are among the most well-known fruits in the world due to their appealing taste and high nutritional value. Peach fruit, on the other hand, has a variety of postharvest quality issues like chilling injury symptoms, internal breakdown, weight loss, decay, shriveling, and [...] Read more.
Peaches are among the most well-known fruits in the world due to their appealing taste and high nutritional value. Peach fruit, on the other hand, has a variety of postharvest quality issues like chilling injury symptoms, internal breakdown, weight loss, decay, shriveling, and over-ripeness, which makes a challenging environment for industries and researchers to develop sophisticated strategies for fruit quality preservation and extending shelf life. All over the world, consumers prefer excellent-quality, high-nutritional-value, and long-lasting fresh fruits that are free of chemicals. An eco-friendly solution to this issue is the coating and filming of fresh produce with natural edible materials. The edible coating utilization eliminates the adulteration risk, presents fruit hygienically, and improves aesthetics. Coatings are used in a way that combines food chemistry and preservation technology. This review, therefore, examines a variety of natural coatings (proteins, lipids, polysaccharides, and composite) and their effects on the quality aspects of fresh peach fruit, as well as their advantages and mode of action. From this useful information, the processors could benefit in choosing the suitable edible coating material for a variety of fresh peach fruits and their application on a commercial scale. In addition, prospects of the application of natural coatings on peach fruit and gaps observed in the literature are identified. Full article
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