Preparation and characterization of antioxidant and pH-sensitive films based on chitosan and black soybean seed coat extract

Background The growing environmental concern of plastic packaging disposal has led to the innovation of biodegradable biopolymers. Consumer demand and health concern further necessitate the emergence of active and intelligent packaging system to monitor the quality of packed food. Whereas, the use of chemical dyes as an indicator in smart packaging is not suitable for food packaging because of their high toxicity and harmful effects on human health and the environment. Hence, the researchers are focused on natural pigments derived from plants and food waste as indicating substance in biodegradable packaging and also for the valorization of food waste. Scope and approach This paper summarizes the research on the utilization of naturally derived food- and food waste-based pigments (anthocyanins, curcumin, betalains, carotenoids, chlorophyll, brazilin, quercetin, etc.) with biopolymeric matrices (starch, cellulose, chitin, gums, agar, etc.) to fabricate “smart biodegradable films”, for effective monitoring of spoilage and quality of meat products, seafood, milk, and others. Key Findings and Conclusions The results show that the smart packaging material developed by the biopolymers with plant-based pigment has the potential to replace the traditional plastic packaging materials. The extracted from food and food waste act as an indicator in smart packaging and promotes the valorization of food waste. The biodegradable packaging is economical, safe, non-toxic, sensitive, and natural pigments act as a quality indicator in packaging systems. Further, these packaging films can be optimized and commercialized and to be employed as active and intelligent packaging for visual quality evaluation of fresh food products.

Active and intelligent biodegradable packaging films using food and food waste-derived bioactive compounds: A review

Background Meat is a perishable product and during storage, the actions of microorganisms and endogenous enzymes result in chemical compositional changes. Total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) is often used as a biomarker of protein and amine degradation. The broad adoption of TVB-N to interpret meat freshness is somewhat restricted. This is the result of limited or inconsistent knowledge pertaining to the association between TVB-N and other freshness parameters, for beef, sheep/goat meat, pork, chicken and other types of meat, especially when compared to fish. Current meat studies have failed to address the mechanisms between TVB-N generation and production, processing and preservation strategies. Scope and approach Etiology of spoilage and freshness indicators in fresh meat are discussed and various mechanisms contributing to meat spoilage are highlighted. Further, the use and application of TVB-N for understanding the freshness of different meat types has been comprehensively reviewed with the aim of establishing its usefulness as a freshness marker. Key Findings and Conclusions TVB-N increases with meat storage and is aligned with other biomarkers of spoilage (i.e. function of duration, temperature, packaging, etc.). But these increases are not always consistent. There are different recommendations of TVB-N limits for meat freshness. These are primarily for fish and seafood products and therefore inappropriate for other meat types, are species specific, arbitrary, or have an element of ambiguity (e.g. an intermediary ‘stale’ classification between fresh and spoilt states). The selection of TVB-N limits can therefore introduce inaccuracy and subjectivity into the appraisal of meat freshness. Several destructive and non-destructive methods have been used to determine TVB-N, however, their capacity is limited to the differential between spoilt and non-spoilt samples through chemometric classification systems based on predefined TVB-N guidelines. Further reference populations and investigations of red meat types are required.

Total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N) and its role in meat spoilage: A review

Recently, interest in smart packaging, which can show the color change of the packaging film according to the state of the food and evaluate the quality or freshness of the packaged food in real-time, is increasing. As a color indicator, a natural colorant, anthocyanin, drew a lot of attention due to their various colors as well as useful functions properties such as antioxidant activity and anti-carcinogenic and anti-inflammatory effects, prevention of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and diabetes. In particular, the pH-responsive color-changing function of anthocyanins is useful for making color indicator smart packaging films. This review addressed the latest information on the use of natural pigment anthocyanins for intelligent and active food packaging applications. Recent studies on eco-friendly biodegradable polymer-based color indicator films incorporated with anthocyanins have been addressed. Also, studies on the use of smart packaging films to monitor the freshness of foods such as milk, meat, and fish were reviewed. This review highlights the potential and challenges for the use of anthocyanins as pH-responsive color-changing films for intelligent food packaging applications, which may be beneficial for further development of smart color indicator films for practical use.

Anthocyanin food colorant and its application in pH-responsive color change indicator films.

Effects of anthocyanin-rich purple and black eggplant extracts on the physical, antioxidant and pH-sensitive properties of chitosan film

A pH and NH3 sensing intelligent film based on Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch. gum and red cabbage anthocyanins anchored by carboxymethyl cellulose sodium added as a host complex

Developing a highly pH-sensitive ĸ-carrageenan-based intelligent film incorporating grape skin powder via a cleaner process

Rheological behavior of film-forming solutions and film properties from Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch. gum and purple onion peel extract

Developing a green film with pH-sensitivity and antioxidant activity based on к-carrageenan and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose incorporating Prunus maackii juice

Guohou Sun

Papers

A pH and NH3 sensing intelligent film based on Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch. gum and red cabbage anthocyanins anchored by carboxymethyl cellulose sodium added as a host complex

Developing a highly pH-sensitive ĸ-carrageenan-based intelligent film incorporating grape skin powder via a cleaner process

Rheological behavior of film-forming solutions and film properties from Artemisia sphaerocephala Krasch. gum and purple onion peel extract

Developing a green film with pH-sensitivity and antioxidant activity based on к-carrageenan and hydroxypropyl methylcellulose incorporating Prunus maackii juice

Accurately intelligent film made from sodium carboxymethyl starch/κ-carrageenan reinforced by mulberry anthocyanins as an indicator