Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(21), P. 3365 - 3365
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Plant-based
meat
analogs
(PBMAs)
are
promising
sustainable
food
sources.
However,
their
high
moisture
and
protein
contents
make
them
prone
to
microbial
deterioration,
limiting
shelf
life
sensory
appeal.
This
study
explored
enhancing
PBMAs'
using
nanoemulsions
of
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(5), P. 625 - 625
Published: Feb. 25, 2024
At
a
time
when
food
safety
awareness
is
increasing,
attention
paid
not
only
to
and
additives
but
also
packaging
materials.
Most
current
usually
made
of
traditional
petroleum-based
polymeric
materials,
which
are
biodegradable
have
adverse
effects
on
the
environment
health.
In
this
context,
development
new
non-toxic
materials
for
extending
best-before
date
receiving
increasing
attention.
addition,
in
may
migrate
outward,
resulting
contact
with
food.
For
reason,
seen
as
transition
from
synthetic
natural
extracts.
Active
extracts
animals
plants
having
good
antioxidant
antibacterial
properties
beneficial
human
It
indisputable
that
active
ideal
substitutes
additives.
Polymer
combined
maintain
their
original
mechanical
optical
thermal
stability
endow
polymers
functions
extend
shelf
life
This
review
paper
provides
an
overview
promising
extract-containing
polymer-based
packaging,
focus
plant
essential
oils
(containing
phenolics,
monoterpenes,
terpene
alcohols,
ketones,
aldehydes),
pigments
(procyanidins),
vitamins
(vitamin
B),
peptides
(nisin).
particular,
covers
research
progress
such
extracts,
single
or
compound
forms,
diverse
(mostly
biopolymers)
applications
particular
Foods,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13(19), P. 3027 - 3027
Published: Sept. 24, 2024
Conventional
passive
packaging
plays
a
crucial
role
in
food
manufacturing
by
protecting
foods
from
various
external
influences.
Most
materials
are
polymer-based
plastics
derived
fossil
carbon
sources,
which
favored
for
their
versatility,
aesthetic
appeal,
and
cost-effectiveness.
However,
the
extensive
use
of
these
poses
significant
environmental
challenges
due
to
fossil-based
origins
persistence
environment.
Global
plastic
consumption
is
expected
nearly
triple
2060,
exacerbating
ecological
crisis.
Moreover,
globalization
has
increased
access
diverse
range
around
world,
heightening
importance
providing
healthier
safer
with
extended
shelf
life.
In
response
challenges,
there
growing
shift
eco-friendly
active
that
not
only
protects
but
also
preserves
authentic
qualities
food,
surpassing
roles
conventional
packaging.
This
article
provides
comprehensive
review
on
viability,
benefits,
implementing
bio-based
biodegradable
polymers
packaging,
dual
goals
sustainability
extending