Biopolymers in Food Science
A special issue of Polymers (ISSN 2073-4360). This special issue belongs to the section "Biobased and Biodegradable Polymers".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 28
Special Issue Editor
Interests: analytical method development for antioxidants and other food constituents; optical sensors; nanosensors; food chemistry; natural products chemistry; phytochemicals; antioxidants
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing demand for sustainable, biodegradable, and food-safe materials has directed growing attention toward the use of natural biopolymers. Among these, polysaccharides—such as starch, cellulose derivatives, chitosan, and alginate—have emerged as key components in the development of eco-friendly materials. Their abundance, non-toxicity, and ability to form functional films make them ideal candidates for food science applications.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in the design, fabrication, and application of polysaccharide-based films and the related biopolymeric structures. We invite original research articles and reviews that explore the use of natural polymers for food packaging, edible coatings, delivery systems for bioactive compounds, optical sensor developments, and smart packaging technologies such as freshness sensors or pH-responsive materials. Special emphasis will be placed on novel processing techniques, structure–property relationships, functional performance, and strategies to overcome limitations like moisture sensitivity or mechanical fragility.
This Special Issue will cover original research and reviews related to the physicochemical or biotechnological processes aimed at converting biopolymers into materials like gels, hydrogels, and films for specialised applications, such as adhesives, adsorbents, carriers for bioactive compounds, sensor components, and coatings. Additionally, it will encompass the study of their properties as well as their applications in packaging, technology, medicine, and other fields.
Dr. Mustafa Bener
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- edible and biodegradable films
- sustainable food packaging
- bio-based functional materials
- active and smart packaging systems
- natural carrier matrixes
- sensor-compatible biomaterials
- advanced applications of biopolymers
- biopolymer based gels and hydrogels
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