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Food packaging
About: Food packaging is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 8413 publications have been published within this topic receiving 161055 citations.
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TL;DR: The aim of this review was to offer a complete view of the state of the art on biodegradable polymer packages for food application.
Abstract: For a long time polymers have supplied most of common packaging materials because they present several desired features like softness, lightness and transparency. However, increased use of synthetic packaging films has led to a serious ecological problems due to their total non-biodegradability. Although their complete replacement with eco-friendly packaging films is just impossible to achieve, at least for specific applications like food packaging the use of bioplastics should be the future. The aim of this review was to offer a complete view of the state of the art on biodegradable polymer packages for food application.
1,587 citations
01 Nov 2011
TL;DR: Several applications of nanomaterials in food packaging and food safety are reviewed, including polymer/clay nanocomposites as high barrier packaging materials, silver nanoparticles as potent antimicrobial agents, and nanosensors and nanomMaterial-based assays for the detection of food-relevant analytes.
Abstract: In this article, several applications of nanomaterials in food packaging and food safety are reviewed, including: polymer/clay nanocomposites as high barrier packaging materials, silver nanoparticles as potent antimicrobial agents, and nanosensors and nanomaterial-based assays for the detection of food-relevant analytes (gasses, small organic molecules and food-borne pathogens). In addition to covering the technical aspects of these topics, the current commercial status and understanding of health implications of these technologies are also discussed. These applications were chosen because they do not involve direct addition of nanoparticles to consumed foods, and thus are more likely to be marketed to the public in the short term.
1,568 citations
TL;DR: A review of different types of antimicrobial polymers developed for food contact, commercial applications, testing methods, regulations and future trends is presented in this article, with a special emphasis on the advantages/disadvantages of each technology.
Abstract: Research and development of antimicrobial materials for food applications such as packaging and other food contact surfaces is expected to grow in the next decade with the advent of new polymer materials and antimicrobials. This article reviews the different types of antimicrobial polymers developed for food contact, commercial applications, testing methods, regulations and future trends. Special emphasis will be on the advantages/disadvantages of each technology.
1,491 citations
TL;DR: The most promising nanoscale fillers are layered silicate nanoclays such as montmorillonite and kaolinite as mentioned in this paper, which can provide active and/or smart properties to food packaging systems.
1,461 citations
TL;DR: The Institute of Food Technologists has issued this Scientific Status Summary to update readers on food packaging and its impact on the environment.
Abstract: The Institute of Food Technologists has issued this Scientific Status Summary to update readers on food packaging and its impact on the environment.
1,316 citations