Frontiers in Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12
Published: Feb. 26, 2024
The
advances
in
nanocomposites
incorporating
bioactive
substances
have
the
potential
to
transform
food
packaging
sector.
Different
nanofillers
been
incorporated
into
polymeric
matrixes
develop
nanocomposite
materials
with
improved
mechanical,
thermal,
optical
and
barrier
properties.
Nanoclays,
nanosilica,
carbon
nanotubes,
nanocellulose,
chitosan/chitin
nanoparticles
successfully
included
films,
resulting
advanced
characteristics.
Nanostructured
antimicrobial
films
promising
applications
as
active
industry.
Nanocomposite
containing
such
essential
oils,
bacteriocins,
enzymes,
or
metallic
developed.
These
are
useful
enhance
safety.
Nanocomposites
for
use
practical
safe
substitutes
traditional
plastics.
Coatings,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(1), P. 102 - 102
Published: Jan. 17, 2022
Lockdown
has
been
installed
due
to
the
fast
spread
of
COVID-19,
and
several
challenges
have
occurred.
Active
packaging
was
considered
a
sustainable
option
for
mitigating
risks
food
systems
during
COVID-19.
Biopolymeric-based
active
incorporating
release
compounds
with
antimicrobial
antioxidant
activity
represents
an
innovative
solution
increasing
shelf
life
maintaining
quality
transportation
from
producers
consumers.
However,
requires
certain
physical,
chemical,
mechanical
performances,
which
biopolymers
such
as
proteins,
polysaccharides,
lipids
not
satisfied.
In
addition,
low
stability
can
easily
burst
when
added
directly
into
biopolymeric
materials.
Due
these
drawbacks,
encapsulation
lipid-based,
polymeric-based,
nanoclay-based
nanocarriers
currently
captured
increased
interest.
Nanocarriers
protect
control
enhance
performance
matrices.
The
aim
this
manuscript
is
provide
overview
regarding
benefits
released
compound-loaded
in
developing
biopolymeric-based
properties.
improve
properties
matrix
increase
bioactivity
compounds.
Furthermore,
COVID-19
pandemic
brief
post-COVID-19
scenario
were
also
mentioned.
