Edible Food Packaging: Targeted Biomaterials and Synthesis Strategies

Ghosh, Tabli; Das, Deepshikha; Katiyar, Vimal

doi:10.1007/978-981-33-6169-0_2

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“…Edible food packaging is fabricated from biomaterials, including polysaccharides, proteins, and lipids. At the same time, incorporating edible active components, including plant extract, essential oils, and other active polymeric materials, into edible coating solutions can provide them with the required antiviral functionality [100]. However, edible films are used as sandwich materials or as a wrapper on food products for improved food quality and properties [101].…”

Section: Current Developments In Antiviral Food Packagingmentioning

confidence: 99%

Antiviral Biodegradable Food Packaging and Edible Coating Materials in the COVID-19 Era: A Mini-Review

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With the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in late 2019, and the catastrophe faced by the world in 2020, the food industry was one of the most affected industries. On the one hand, the pandemic-induced fear and lockdown in several countries increased the online delivery of food products, resulting in a drastic increase in single-use plastic packaging waste. On the other hand, several reports revealed the spread of the viral infection through food products and packaging. This significantly affected consumer behavior, which directly influenced the market dynamics of the food industry. Still, a complete recovery from this situation seems a while away, and there is a need to focus on a potential solution that can address both of these issues. Several biomaterials that possess antiviral activities, in addition to being natural and biodegradable, are being studied for food packaging applications. However, the research community has been ignorant of this aspect, as the focus has mainly been on antibacterial and antifungal activities for the enhancement of food shelf life. This review aims to cover the different perspectives of antiviral food packaging materials using established technology. It focuses on the basic principles of antiviral activity and its mechanisms. Furthermore, the antiviral activities of several nanomaterials, biopolymers, natural oils and extracts, polyphenolic compounds, etc., are discussed.

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Section: Current Developments In Antiviral Food Packagingmentioning

confidence: 99%