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Active and Intelligent Food Packaging for the Food Industry
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Active and Intelligent Food Packaging for the Food Industry

A special issue of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158). This special issue belongs to the section "Food Packaging and Preservation".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 1100

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Jun Liu

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College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou 225127, China
Interests: bioactive polysaccharides; structural modification; food analysis; food nutrition; food packaging
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Dr. Huimin Yong

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College of Food Science and Engineering, Yangzhou University, Yangzhou, China
Interests: food packaging; bioactive polysaccharides; polyphenols; structural modification; gut microbiota
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The global food industry is facing a critical challenge: food waste, the increasing consumer demand for safe/high-quality food, and the urgent need for sustainable supply chains. In this regard, active and intelligent food packaging has emerged as a transformative force in the food industry. Different from traditional packaging which provides passive protection against external conditions, active and intelligent food packaging integrates functional components or smart systems to proactively regulate the food microenvironment, monitor product status in real time, and communicate critical information to producers, retailers, and consumers. For the food industry, such packaging delivers substantial benefits, improving the freshness and shelf-life of foods, and real-time monitoring the quality of foods.

This Special Issue aims to showcase the research and advancements in active and intelligent food packaging for the food Industry. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the design of active and intelligent packaging films, the characterization of active and intelligent packaging films, and the applications of active and intelligent packaging films. Both research and review articles on this topic are welcome.

Prof. Dr. Jun Liu
Dr. Huimin Yong
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • active packaging
  • intelligent packaging
  • food packaging
  • film
  • edible coating
  • characterization
  • structure
  • physicochemical property
  • functional property
  • application

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Recent Advances in the Development of Active and Intelligent Packaging Films Using Fruit Peel Powders
by Nianfeng Zhang, Bilal Ahmad, Fengfeng Xu and Jun Liu
Foods 2026, 15(1), 162; https://doi.org/10.3390/foods15010162 - 3 Jan 2026
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Fruit peels, a primary fruit processing by-product, are rich in biodegradable polymers (e.g., dietary fibers and proteins) and bioactive substances (e.g., polyphenols, essential oils, and pigments) that are suitable for producing active and intelligent packaging films. In recent years, there is a new [...] Read more.
Fruit peels, a primary fruit processing by-product, are rich in biodegradable polymers (e.g., dietary fibers and proteins) and bioactive substances (e.g., polyphenols, essential oils, and pigments) that are suitable for producing active and intelligent packaging films. In recent years, there is a new trend to utilize fruit peels in the form of powders for film production, which aligns with circular economy principles. In general, fruit peel powders (FPPs) can function as rigid fillers and the polymer matrix in packaging films, forming FPP-filled and FPP-based films, respectively. These two film types exhibit distinct characteristics: FPP-filled films typically have a compact structure with strong molecular interactions, leading to superior mechanical and barrier properties. Conversely, FPP-based films often display a cracked structure with weaker molecular interactions, resulting in inferior mechanical and barrier properties. Despite these differences, both film types demonstrate excellent antioxidant and antimicrobial activities, pH sensitivity, and biodegradability, as well as considerable promise for active and intelligent packaging. This review comprehensively summarizes the preparation methods, structural characteristics, physical and functional properties, and active and intelligent packaging potential of both film types. It also features a multi-dimensional comparison of FPP-filled and FPP-based films’ performance and a discussion of their current challenges and future directions. Full article
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