Food Packaging and Preservation
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
This section covers contemporary fundamental and applied science on two interlinked themes: (a) food packaging and (b) food preservation. The food packaging theme covers the material science aspect of food packaging, including the characteristics and efficacy of food packaging materials. Trends in novel food packaging including but not limited to intelligent and active packaging, biodegradable and compostable packaging, and the application of nanoscale materials in food packaging will be considered with priority. The physicochemical interaction between packaging material and food, and shelf-life of packaged foods, will also be a focus.
The food preservation theme includes broad scientific and technological advances/innovations in food preservation methods and preservatives, including but not limited to physical (e.g., drying, freezing), chemical, and microbiological preservation. Novel preservation technologies, including but not limited to high pressure, ultrasound, microwave, UV, cold plasma, pulse electric field, irradiation, and the application of natural/novel food preservatives (e.g., polyphenols) will be considered with priority.
Research and review papers on both themes, including experimental and theoretical treatments (mathematical/molecular simulations, modelling), will be welcomed.
Keywords
- food packaging;
- active and intelligent food packaging;
- advances in food packaging;
- materials in food packaging;
- food preservation;
- advance/novel food preservation science and technology;
- natural food preservatives;
- food shelf life
Editorial Board
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Food Packaging and Public Health (Deadline: 5 June 2023)
- Plant Polyphenolic Antibacterials as Potential Natural Food Preservatives (Deadline: 5 June 2023)
- Biodegradable Films and Coatings: Recent Advances and Applications (Deadline: 28 June 2023)
- Natural Antioxidants and Antimicrobials in Food Preservation (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Investigation of Biopolymers for Functional Food Packaging (Deadline: 30 June 2023)
- Novel Approaches in Food Preservation and Their Impact on the Food System (Deadline: 9 July 2023)
- The Recent Research Trends of Food Antibacterial Packaging Based on Biopolymers Incorporating Natural Antimicrobials (Deadline: 10 July 2023)
- Natural Compounds and Novel Sources of Bioactive Agents for Food Preservation/Processing and Quality Control (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- Recent Advances in Biological and Technological Research of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (Deadline: 15 July 2023)
- New Antimicrobial and Functional Packaging Materials for Food Products and Beverages (Deadline: 20 July 2023)
- Recent Advances in Developing Biological Membranes and Their Applications in Food Quality Improvement (Deadline: 25 July 2023)
- Processing and Preservation of Aquatic Products – Volume II (Deadline: 31 July 2023)
- Emerging Technologies for Postharvest Quality Conservation and Microbiological Safety of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 5 August 2023)
- Innovative Natural-Derived Preservative Systems and Formulations for Food Application (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Sustainable Bio-Based Composites for Food Packaging: Development and Application (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Development of Biodegradable Active Packaging/Coating for Food Preservation (Deadline: 10 August 2023)
- Sustainable Active Food Packaging in the Endemic Era (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Trends and Prospects in Sustainable Food Packaging Materials (Deadline: 20 August 2023)
- Biodegradable Materials for Food Preservation and Packaging (Deadline: 25 August 2023)
- Food Packaging—Technology, Materials, and Safety Issues (Deadline: 30 August 2023)
- Natural Preservatives for Foods (Deadline: 31 August 2023)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Edible or Active Food Packaging” (Deadline: 18 September 2023)
- Study on Innovative Food Packaging with Environmentally-Friendly Materials (Deadline: 20 September 2023)
- Emerging Disinfection and Sterilization Technologies for Food Applications (Deadline: 24 September 2023)
- New Processes and Preservation Technologies for the Agri-Food Chain (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Novel Strategies for the Preservation of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 30 September 2023)
- Emerging Natural Antimicrobials for Food Protection and Shelf Life Extension (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Post-harvest Quality Control of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- The Application of Hurdle Technology in Extending Food Shelf Life (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Innovative Preservation and Packaging Techniques in the Storage, Transportation and Marketing of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Effects of Food Packaging Materials and Technology on Food Preservation (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances in Post-harvest Preservation and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables—Volume II (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Study on the Production of Innovative Edible and Biodegradable Packaging Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advanced Packaging Materials for Food Safety, Storage and Transport (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Innovative Muscle Foods Preservation and Packaging Technologies (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Edible Film and Coating Materials for Food Preservation (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- Application of Green Antibacterial Packaging Materials in Food Industry (Deadline: 13 November 2023)
- Recent Progress in Encapsulation and Delivery of Biologically Active Compounds for Food Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- New Insights into Smart and Active Food Packaging (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Recent Research on Antibacterial, Preservative and Degradable Properties of Food Coatings and Films (Deadline: 5 December 2023)
- Insights in the Use of Volatile Compounds from Agroindustrial Residues in Food Active Packaging (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Meat Preservation and Intelligent Packaging (Deadline: 19 December 2023)
- Innovations in Postharvest Technology and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Food Packaging: Biodegradable, Active and Intelligent (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Application of Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging Films to Extend Shelf Life of Perishable Products (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Sustainable Approaches to Food Fortification and Shelf Life Extension (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions: