Bio-Based Active Packaging for Shelf Life Extension
A special issue of Coatings (ISSN 2079-6412). This special issue belongs to the section "Bioactive Coatings and Biointerfaces".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 October 2021) | Viewed by 30982
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Interests: food packaging design; active packaging; shelf life; modified atmosphere packaging; biopolymer coating and film
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Interests: enzyme technology; food biochemistry; future foods; food packaging by active/intelligent coatings; nanocomposites
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Increasing environmental concerns regarding the use of synthetic packaging of petrochemical origin together with consumer demands for both higher food quality and longer shelf life have led to increased interest in alternative innovative packaging material, such as bio-based film and active packaging.
Bio-based films are materials or products (partly) derived from biomass (plants). In 2018, the global production capacities of bioplastics amounted to about 2.11 million tonnes, with almost 65 percent (1.2 million tonnes) of the volume destined for the packaging market—the biggest market segment within the bioplastics industry (https://www.european-bioplastics.org/market/).
Active packaging materials are intended to come into contact with foodstuffs to prolong the shelf life or maintain or improve the conditions of packaged food products. They must be designed to deliberately incorporate components that release substances into the packaged food product or into its environment or absorb them from the same.
Using bio-based film to develop active packaging is a way to improve bio-based film performance, food shelf life, and environmental sustainability.
The efficacy of active film on food shelf life extension depends on the nature and quantity of the active compound, the release kinetics, and the specific effect on alteration kinetics of food.
We invite investigators to contribute original research articles, as well as review articles, focused on the development of bio-based active film for food packaging application, focusing on the effect of film structure on release kinetics and on efficacy of the film to reduce alteration kinetics and extend food shelf life.
In particular, the topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Antimicrobial and antioxidant bio-based film;
- Natural additive as active compound;
- Encapsulation and controlled release of active compound;
- Nanomaterial for active packaging;
- Active packaging design and mathematical modeling;
- Active packaging and shelf life extension.
Prof. Dr. Elena Torrieri
Prof. Dr. Prospero Di Pierro
Guest Editors
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