Antimicrobial Food Packaging with Biodegradable Polymers: Preparation, Characterization and Applications

Dear Colleagues,

The development, fabrication, and usage of biodegradable polymer composites is a main area of research. The study of biodegradable polymeric composites has allowed researchers to develop multiple bio-based materials and develop varied packaging applications such as smart packaging, edible packaging, active packaging, antimicrobial food packaging, etc. In recent years, the global demand for safe, fresh, and minimally processed food has driven significant advances in food packaging technologies. Among these, antimicrobial food packaging has emerged as a promising solution to enhance food safety, extend shelf-life, and reduce food waste. By actively killing spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms on the food surface or within the package headspace, antimicrobial packaging materials offer an effective defense against microbial contamination during storage, distribution, and handling. Antimicrobial food packaging is an advanced and active packaging technology designed to extend the shelf-life of food.

This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and short communications on topics including, but not limited to, the following:

• Developing and characterizing antimicrobial packaging materials;
• Using natural or synthetic antimicrobial agents in packaging;
• Edible and biodegradable antimicrobial films and coatings;
• Antimicrobial packaging in combination with smart sensors or indicators;
• Shelf-life studies and microbial inhibition performance.

Dr. Raja Venkatesan
Guest Editor

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