The Effects of Novel Thermal and Nonthermal Technologies on the Properties of Edible Food Packaging

Beikzadeh, Samira; Ghorbani, Marjan; Shahbazi, Nayyer; Izadi, Farzaneh; Pilevar, Zahra; Mortazavian, Amir Mohammad

doi:10.1007/s12393-020-09227-y

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“…The degree of gelatinization is not only dependent on the starch type but on water concentration and processing parameters (pressure level, holding time, and temperature). Also, among the different types of starch (A-, B-, and C-), type A- is most sensitive to HPP influencing the film-forming properties [ 1 , 44 ]. BS contains A-type starch whereas TPS has C-type starch and thus BS showed lower WVP when subjected to HPP [ 31 ].…”

Section: Impact Of Hpp When Applied To the Film-forming Solution (Ffs)mentioning

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Effect of High-Pressure Processing on the Packaging Properties of Biopolymer-Based Films: A Review

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Suitable packaging material in combination with high-pressure processing (HPP) can retain nutritional and organoleptic qualities besides extending the product’s shelf life of food products. However, the selection of appropriate packaging materials suitable for HPP is tremendously important because harsh environments like high pressure and high temperature during the processing can result in deviation in the visual and functional properties of the packaging materials. Traditionally, fossil-based plastic packaging is preferred for the HPP of food products, but these materials are of serious concern to the environment. Therefore, bio-based packaging systems are proposed to be a promising alternative to fossil-based plastic packaging. Some studies have scrutinized the impact of HPP on the functional properties of biopolymer-based packaging materials. This review summarizes the HPP application on biopolymer-based film-forming solutions and pre-formed biopolymer-based films. The impact of HPP on the key packaging properties such as structural, mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties in addition to the migration of additives from the packaging material into food products were systemically analyzed. HPP can be applied either to the film-forming solution or preformed packages. Structural, mechanical, hydrophobic, barrier, and thermal characteristics of the films are enhanced when the film-forming solution is exposed to HPP overcoming the shortcomings of the native biopolymers-based film. Also, biopolymer-based packaging mostly PLA based when exposed to HPP at low temperature showed no significant deviation in packaging properties indicating the suitability of their applications. HPP may induce the migration of packaging additives and thus should be thoroughly studied. Overall, HPP can be one way to enhance the properties of biopolymer-based films and can also be used for packaging food materials intended for HPP.

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Effect of High-Pressure Processing on the Packaging Properties of Biopolymer-Based Films: A Review

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“…A multitude of review articles were published in recent years that address cold plasma treatments of starch [36,37,196,199,200,[241][242][243][244]. However, this is an emerging research field and cold plasma modified starch has not yet been studied in real life food systems, such as coatings or packaging films.…”

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Green Design of Novel Starch-Based Packaging Materials Sustaining Human and Environmental Health

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A critical overview of current approaches to the development of starch-containing packaging, integrating the principles of green chemistry (GC), green technology (GT) and green nanotechnology (GN) with those of green packaging (GP) to produce materials important for both us and the planet is given. First, as a relationship between GP and GC, the benefits of natural bioactive compounds are analyzed and the state-of-the-art is updated in terms of the starch packaging incorporating green chemicals that normally help us to maintain health, are environmentally friendly and are obtained via GC. Newer approaches are identified, such as the incorporation of vitamins or minerals into films and coatings. Second, the relationship between GP and GT is assessed by analyzing the influence on starch films of green physical treatments such as UV, electron beam or gamma irradiation, and plasma; emerging research areas are proposed, such as the use of cold atmospheric plasma for the production of films. Thirdly, the approaches on how GN can be used successfully to improve the mechanical properties and bioactivity of packaging are summarized; current trends are identified, such as a green synthesis of bionanocomposites containing phytosynthesized metal nanoparticles. Last but not least, bioinspiration ideas for the design of the future green packaging containing starch are presented.

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“…Other techniques include hydrophobic modification with structured oil nanoparticles [29,[40][41][42], incorporating organic and inorganic fillers [30], coating biopolymers with synthetic polymers, or a combination of two or more biopolymers having potential packaging properties [43][44][45][46]. The application of novel technologies like high-pressure processing, cold plasma, ultrasonication, high-pressure homogenization, irradiation, and microwaves [47] have also been examined.…”

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Effect of Cold Plasma Treatment on the Packaging Properties of Biopolymer-Based Films: A Review

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Biopolymers, like polysaccharides and proteins, are sustainable and green materials with excellent film-forming potential. Bio-based films have gained a lot of attention and are believed to be an alternative to plastics in next-generation food packaging. Compared to conventional plastics, biopolymers inherently have certain limitations like hydrophilicity, poor thermo-mechanical, and barrier properties. Therefore, the modification of biopolymers or their films provide an opportunity to develop packaging materials with desired characteristics. Among different modification approaches, the application of cold plasma has been a very efficient technology to enhance the functionality and interfacial characteristics of biopolymers. Cold plasma is biocompatible, shows uniformity in treatment, and is suitable for heat-sensitive components. This review provides information on different plasma generating equipment used for the modification of films and critically analyses the impact of cold plasma on packaging properties of films prepared from protein, polysaccharides, and their combinations. Most studies to date have shown that plasma treatment effectively enhances surface characteristics, mechanical, and thermal properties, while its impact on the improvement of barrier properties is limited. Plasma treatment increases surface roughness that enables surface adhesion, ink printability, and reduces the contact angle. Plasma-treated films loaded with antimicrobial compounds demonstrate strong antimicrobial efficacy, mainly due to the increase in their diffusion rate and the non-thermal nature of cold plasma that protects the functionality of bioactive compounds. This review also elaborates on the existing challenges and future needs. Overall, it can be concluded that the application of cold plasma is an effective strategy to modify the inherent limitations of biopolymer-based packaging materials for food packaging applications.

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The Effects of Novel Thermal and Nonthermal Technologies on the Properties of Edible Food Packaging

Cited by 23 publications

References 90 publications

Effect of High-Pressure Processing on the Packaging Properties of Biopolymer-Based Films: A Review

Effect of High-Pressure Processing on the Packaging Properties of Biopolymer-Based Films: A Review

Green Design of Novel Starch-Based Packaging Materials Sustaining Human and Environmental Health

Effect of Cold Plasma Treatment on the Packaging Properties of Biopolymer-Based Films: A Review

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