Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: June 25, 2024
Abstract
Colorimetric
sensors
play
a
crucial
role
in
promoting
on‐site
testing,
enabling
the
detection
and/or
quantification
of
various
analytes
based
on
changes
color.
These
offer
several
advantages,
such
as
simplicity,
cost‐effectiveness,
and
visual
readouts,
making
them
suitable
for
wide
range
applications,
including
food
safety
monitoring.
A
critical
component
portable
colorimetric
involves
their
integration
with
color
models
effective
analysis
interpretation
output
signals.
The
most
commonly
used
include
CIELAB
(Commission
Internationale
de
l'Eclairage),
RGB
(Red,
Green,
Blue),
HSV
(Hue,
Saturation,
Value).
This
review
outlines
use
via
digitalization
sensing
applications
within
monitoring
field.
Additionally,
challenges,
future
directions,
considerations
are
discussed,
highlighting
significant
gap
integrating
comparative
toward
determining
model
that
results
highest
sensor
performance.
aim
this
is
to
underline
potential
mitigating
global
impact
spoilage
contamination
health
economy,
proposing
multidisciplinary
approach
harness
full
capabilities
ensuring
safety.
Polymers,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(7), P. 1001 - 1001
Published: April 6, 2024
Recently,
as
concerns
about
petrochemical-derived
polymers
increase,
interest
in
biopolymer-based
materials
is
increasing.
Undoubtedly,
biopolymers
are
a
better
alternative
to
solve
the
problem
of
synthetic
polymer-based
plastics
for
packaging
purposes.
There
various
types
nature,
and
mostly
polysaccharides
used
this
regard.
Carrageenan
hydrophilic
polysaccharide
extracted
from
red
algae
has
recently
attracted
great
development
food
films.
known
its
excellent
film-forming
properties,
high
compatibility
good
carrier
properties.
readily
available
low
cost,
making
it
candidate
polymer
matrix
base
material
active
intelligent
The
carrageenan-based
film
lacks
mechanical,
barrier,
functional
Thus,
physical
properties
films
can
be
enhanced
by
blending
biopolymer
with
compounds
nanofillers.
Various
bioactive
ingredients,
such
nanoparticles,
natural
extracts,
colorants,
essential
oils,
have
been
incorporated
into
film.
Carrageenan-based
was
found
useful
extending
shelf
life
packaged
foods
tracking
spoilage.
there
plenty
research
work
published
on
potential
Therefore,
review
discusses
recent
advances
applications
packaging.
preparation
were
discussed,
well
their
application
real-time
latest
discussion
carrageenan
an
traditionally
may
helpful
further
field.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
23(3)
Published: April 5, 2024
Abstract
The
importance
of
food
quality
and
safety
lies
in
ensuring
the
best
product
to
meet
consumer
demands
public
health.
Advanced
technologies
play
a
crucial
role
minimizing
risk
foodborne
illnesses,
contamination,
drug
residue,
other
potential
hazards
food.
Significant
materials
technological
advancements
have
been
made
throughout
supply
chain.
Among
them,
quantum
dots
(QDs),
as
class
advanced
nanomaterials
with
unique
physicochemical
properties,
are
progressively
demonstrating
their
value
field
safety.
This
review
aims
explore
cutting‐edge
research
on
different
applications
QDs
safety,
including
encapsulation
bioactive
compounds,
detection
analytes,
preservation
packaging,
intelligent
freshness
indicators.
Moreover,
modification
strategies
toxicities
diverse
outlined,
which
can
affect
performance
hinder
industry.
findings
suggested
that
mainly
used
analyte
active/intelligent
packaging.
Various
analytes
be
detected
using
QD‐based
sensors,
heavy
metal
ions,
pesticides,
antibiotics,
microorganisms,
additives,
functional
components.
QD
incorporation
aided
improving
antibacterial
antioxidant
activities
film/coatings,
resulting
extended
shelf
life
for
packaged
Finally,
perspectives
critical
challenges
productivity,
toxicity,
practical
application
also
summarized.
By
consolidating
these
essential
aspects
into
this
review,
way
developing
high‐performance
is
presented
researchers
technologists
better
capitalize
upon
technology
applications.
