Foods,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
14(10), P. 1721 - 1721
Published: May 13, 2025
To
mitigate
the
escalating
environmental
pollution
caused
by
plastic
packaging
films
and
associated
health
risks
of
migration
microplastics
into
food,
development
biodegradable
food
materials
has
been
recognized
as
an
urgent
research
priority.
In
this
review,
recent
advancements
in
chitosan–anthocyanin
composite
(C–As)
over
past
decade
are
systematically
summarized.
First,
key
antibacterial
antioxidant
mechanisms
chitosan
anthocyanins
that
contribute
to
their
functional
properties
elucidated.
Next,
influence
anthocyanin
incorporation
on
physicochemical
characteristics
C–As,
including
mechanical
strength,
barrier
properties,
thermal
stability,
is
examined.
Furthermore,
controlled
release
behavior
within
these
C–As
implications
for
prolonged
bioactivity
explored.
Finally,
practical
applications
preserving
fresh
such
fruits,
vegetables,
meat,
discussed.
This
review
provides
a
comprehensive
framework
designing
optimizing
chitosan–anthocyanin-based
materials,
offering
valuable
insights
developing
sustainable,
high-performance
preservation
strategies
with
significant
industrial
implications.
