Application and Safety of Edible Films in Food Packaging
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2026 | Viewed by 45
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biomass-based nanocomposite; antibacterial materials; food storage and preservation; intelligent food packaging; 3D printing technology
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: biomass-based nanocomposite; structure-activity relationship; selenization modification and nutritional function evaluation of polysaccharides and peptides from natural products
Special Issues, Collections and Topics in MDPI journals
Interests: biomass-based nanocomposite; antibacterial materials; intelligent food packaging; intelligent drug delivery carrier; 3D printing technology
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
In the processes of food production, storage, and sales, appropriate food packaging plays a vital role minimizing food loss and ensuring that consumers receive safe, healthy products. Effective packaging enhances the marketability and acceptability of food by preventing spoilage and maintaining freshness. Among modern packaging solutions, edible film have emerged as an important innovation in the field of food safety. These films act as protective barriers against adverse factors such as microorganisms, oxygen, and moisture through antibacterial and barrier methods, thereby extending shelf life and preventing food deterioration.
Edible film substrates are primarily derived from biological raw materials, which are characterized by natural degradability, environmental friendliness, and safety. Such biopolymers—including cellulose, chitosan, starch, sodium alginate, lignin, and hemicellulose—represent the future development trend in sustainable food packaging.
The purpose of this Special Issue is to showcase advances in edible films and coatings for food packaging based on biopolymers. In addition, it will address the safety and performance of bio-based food packaging materials. This Special Issue will focus on the innovation, optimization, and process control of various food packaging films, as well as their safety and application, to promote the development of the multi-functionality and multi-application of food packaging films.
Dr. Zhengguo Wu
Dr. Qiping Zhan
Guest Editors
Dr. Shanshan Li
Guest Editor Assistant
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Keywords
- edible film
- food packaging
- biological raw
- safety and application
- food spoilage
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