Active and intelligent packaging systems for a modern society

Abstract

Active and intelligent packaging systems are continuously evolving in response to growing challenges from a modern society. This article reviews: (1) the different categories of active and intelligent packaging concepts and currently available commercial applications, (2) latest packaging research trends and innovations, and (3) the growth perspectives of the active and intelligent packaging market. Active packaging aiming at extending shelf life or improving safety while maintaining quality is progressing towards the incorporation of natural active agents into more sustainable packaging materials. Intelligent packaging systems which monitor the condition of the packed food or its environment are progressing towards more cost-effective, convenient and integrated systems to provide innovative packaging solutions. Market growth is expected for active packaging with leading shares for moisture absorbers, oxygen scavengers, microwave susceptors and antimicrobial packaging. The market for intelligent packaging is also promising with strong gains for time-temperature indicator labels and advancements in the integration of intelligent concepts into packaging materials.

Innovations in the food packaging market: active packaging

“…It is in practice that bifunctional sachets are used for this purpose (labels and mats), which contain a CO 2 emitter and an oxygen scavenger, which absorb oxygen and produce the same volume of carbon dioxide. Iron carbonate Source: study based on: [10,11,14,[27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41] [8].…”

“…According to forecasts of experts, the emerging generations of active packaging are the future of food packaging [7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15]. It is estimated that the share of the so-called advanced packaging represents approximately 5% of the total value of the packaging market, of which 35% belongs to active systems.…”

The Influence of Parameters of Ink-Jet Printing on Photoluminescence Properties of Nanophotonic Labels Based on Ag Nanoparticles for Smart Packaging

“…There is a variety of ways to provide such functionality for a food packaging to make it smart; one of them is to equip a packaging with an active label containing some substances that will react to changes in a packaged product composition [4][5][6]. This reaction to compounds that indicate a food product aging or spoilage should be registered in some way, for example, by electronics and other instruments, or visually [7]. The most convenient way for a customer to receive the response of a smart packaging to a product state is to observe an active label visually.…”

Simulations on the prediction of cod (Gadus morhua) freshness from an intelligent packaging sensor concept

“…Dynamic information about the quality status of foods supplied by intelligent 55 packaging can contribute substantially to the optimization of supply chain 56 management (Realini & Marcos, 2014). Intelligent packaging for foods requires the 57 development of sensors that monitor and communicate freshness from the moment of 58 packaging until the day the fish is spoiled (Kuswandi et al, 2011).…”