Edible Packaging Using Food and Food Waste-Derived Bioactive Compounds
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2025 | Viewed by 709
Special Issue Editors
2. Post-Graduate Program in Food Science and Technology, Technology Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa 58051-900, Paraíba, Brazil
Interests: active packaging; bioactive compounds; edible packaging; intelligent packaging; sustainable packaging
Interests: active packaging; bioactive compounds; edible packaging; intelligent packaging; sustainable packaging
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The upcoming Special Issue titled "Edible Packaging Using Food and Food Waste-Derived Bioactive Compounds" seeks to advance sustainable packaging by exploring a diverse range of topics. Its key areas of interest include the development and characterization of edible packaging materials enriched with bioactive compounds from food and food waste. Innovative methods and technologies will be highlighted, alongside the functional properties of these materials, such as their barrier, mechanical, and sensory attributes, and their impact on the safety and quality of food. This Special Issue will draw attention to research into the identification, extraction, and integration of bioactive compounds into edible packaging. This includes examining their stability, release kinetics, and antimicrobial and antioxidant effects. The environmental and sustainable aspects of edible packaging, including life cycle analyses and comparisons with conventional packaging, will also be addressed. Its regulatory challenges and practical applications within the food industry, including case studies on extending shelf-life and preserving food quality, will be explored. Additionally, this Special Issue will address consumer health and safety by assessing the safety and nutritional advantages of incorporating bioactive compounds into edible packaging. A significant focus will be on active and intelligent packaging solutions that combine active ingredients and smart systems to monitor the condition of food. Finally, this Special Issue will provide economic and market insights into this field of research, including trends and strategies for the adoption of these innovative packaging solutions.
This Special Issue is calling for both review articles and original research papers that address novel approaches or enhancements to existing processes in the creation of edible packaging from food and food waste-derived bioactive compounds.
Scope (suggested)
- Development of Edible Packaging Materials:
The formulation and characterization of edible films and coatings from
polysaccharides and proteins, using bioactive compounds derived from food and food waste.
Barrier properties (e.g., moisture, oxygen, and microbial barriers).
Mechanical properties (e.g., tensile strength, flexibility).
Sensory attributes and consumer acceptance.
- Bioactive Compounds in EdiblePackaging:
The identification and extraction of bioactive compounds from food waste and their incorporation into packaging.
The stability and release kinetics of bioactive compounds in edible packaging.
The development and integration of active components (e.g., antimicrobial, antioxidant agents) into edible packaging.
The impact of active and intelligent packaging on food’s safety, quality, and shelf-life.
- Sustainability and Environmental Impact:
Life cycle analyses of edible packaging materials.
Comparisons of edible packaging with traditional packaging in terms of
Their environmental impact.
The potential for reducing food waste and packaging waste.
- Consumer Health and Safety:
Assessments of the safety and toxicity of the bioactive compounds used in edible packaging.
The nutritional benefits and potential health implications.
Consumer perceptions and market acceptance.
Dr. Fábio Anderson Pereira Da Silva
Guest Editor
Dr. Cristiani Viegas Brandão Grisi
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- polysaccharide edible packaging
- protein edible packaging
- composite edible packaging
- edible packaging
- food waste utilization
- bioactive compounds
- sustainable packaging
- biodegradable materials
- environmental impact
- life cycle analysis
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