Active and Intelligent Packaging: Security, Legal Aspects and Global Market

Abstract

Active and intelligent packaging has been based on a interaction of the pack with food and / or the environment that surrounds it. Are on the market active packaging to reduce lipid oxidation rates, control breathing, moisture content and minimize microbial growth. Such packages contain absorbers and emitting carbon dioxide, odor absorbents, ethylene removers, aroma-emitting and antimicrobial compounds. Intelligent packagings include indicators of time and temperature, ripeness indicators and deterioration, biosensors and radio frequency identification. Due to deliberate interaction with food and / or their environment, migration of substances may pose a food safety concern, should their use be regulated in legislation. This article presents: definitions and history of active and intelligent packaging; the main types of materials developed for food contact;

A conceptual model for food industry views on the commercialisation of active and intelligent packaging

“…novel films with AP properties) are that they must undergo more extensive testing to be added to positive lists such as the Swiss Ordinance 4 . The interaction of new AIP solutions and existing packaging regulations has been cited as a barrier by several published works 10,28,70,76 ‘… the FDA has a negative list of what you were not allowed to put into food packaging; the Swiss Ordinance changed the game, it's now, you have, it's a positive list.…”

“…4 The interaction of new AIP solutions and existing packaging regulations has been cited as a barrier by several published works. 10,28,70,76 '… the FDA has a negative list of what you were not allowed to put into food packaging; the Swiss Ordinance changed the game, it's now, you have, it's a positive list. Only these things are allowed in the food packaging.'…”

“…silica gel packets to absorb moisture) within the packaging is also a concern, 78 as is the migration of active components and toxicity of any breakdown products. 72,76 In addition, the consequences of an action need to be fully understood; for example, the use of oxygen absorbers to prevent aerobic bacteria growth also has the potential to allow anaerobic bacteria to proliferate within the pack exchanging one safety risk for another. 72,76,79 Consumer acceptance of AIP forms a potential area of commercial risk, with consumer acceptance being key to the successful commercialisation of AIP innovation.…”

“…72,76 In addition, the consequences of an action need to be fully understood; for example, the use of oxygen absorbers to prevent aerobic bacteria growth also has the potential to allow anaerobic bacteria to proliferate within the pack exchanging one safety risk for another. 72,76,79 Consumer acceptance of AIP forms a potential area of commercial risk, with consumer acceptance being key to the successful commercialisation of AIP innovation. 4,28,80 Only 56% of Chinese consumers accepted AIP is, therefore, a cause for concern.…”

Caracterização térmica de filmes ativos biodegradáveis de PBAT aditivados com óleo de laranja / Thermal characterization of biodegradable active films of PBAT additivated with orange oil

“…Em 2019, o PBAT representou 29 % do mercado de polímeros biodegradáveis, com uma média de produção de 300.000 toneladas [3] Uma maneira de aliar a biodegradação com a melhoria da qualidade do alimento, é com a aplicação desses polímeros em uma nova classe de embalagens, intituladas embalagens ativas. Esse tipo de embalagem tem como objetivo, aumentar a validade dos alimentos acondicionados, manter ou muitas vezes, melhorar alguma qualidade sensorial, modificando as condições da embalagem pela adição de algum agente ativo [4]. Os alimentos podem se deteriorar dentro das embalagens através do crescimento bacteriano, fúngico e por leveduras, acarretando deterioração dos produtos, odores, gostos e texturas desagradáveis, transmissão de doenças e intoxicação [5].…”