Composite Edible Films and Coatings from Food-Grade Biopolymers
A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 December 2025 | Viewed by 444
Special Issue Editors
Interests: food science; active biodegradable packaging; starch-based materials; bioactive compounds extraction
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Interests: Mathematical modeling; drying; extraction; optimization; data science
Interests: edible coatings and films; biodegradable films; active packaging; microencapsulation
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Packaging can play an important role in increasing shelf life and food safety, as well as reducing food waste. Edible films and coatings can act passively as a physical barrier, restricting water loss and controlling the gases present in the atmosphere, thus modulating the fruit ripening process, for example. They can also function actively by scavenging molecules or releasing compounds with biological activity, reducing microbial growth and the oxidative rancidity of packaged foods. Different active materials, such as plant extracts and essential oils, have been studied as carriers of activity in edible films and coatings. As such, it is necessary to know how the release and action of active molecules occurs. Especially when applied as a coating, the biopolymers and all additives present in the film formulation will be ingested together with the food, so the entire film composition must be safe for ingestion. Thus, many food-grade biopolymers have been studied—such as starch, gelatin and chitosan, among others—for the production of these materials.
We are pleased to invite you to contribute to this Special Issue, which is aimed at bringing the latest innovations in edible films and coatings, focused on their development and/or application in different foods. Reviews and original research articles are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Development of edible films and coatings based on food-grade polymers;
- Incorporation of bioactive compounds in edible films and coatings for the development of active or intelligent packaging;
- Studies of the bioavailability and release kinetics of the bioactive compounds in films;
- Evaluation of the shelf life of foods with edible films and coatings.
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Juliano Zanela
Dr. Gracielle Johann
Dr. Marianne A. Shirai
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- shelf life extension
- active films/ coatings
- smart films/ coatings
- food safety
- food quality
- bioactive compounds
- compounds release kinetics
- by-products
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