Active packaging applications for food
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Author
Yildirim, Selçuk
Röcker, Bettina
Pettersen, Marit Kvalvåg
Nilsen‐Nygaard, Julie
Ayhan, Zehra
Rutkaite, Ramune
Radusin, Tanja
Suminska, Patrycja
Coma, Véronique
Publication date
2017-11-28ISSN
1541-4337
Abstract
The traditional role of food packaging is continuing to evolve in response to changing market needs. Current drivers such as consumer's demand for safer, “healthier,” and higher‐quality foods, ideally with a long shelf‐life; the demand for convenient and transparent packaging, and the preference for more sustainable packaging materials, have led to the development of new packaging technologies, such as active packaging (AP). As defined in the European regulation (EC) No 450/2009, AP systems are designed to “deliberately incorporate components that would release or absorb substances into or from the packaged food or the environment surrounding the food.” Active packaging materials are thereby “intended to extend the shelf‐life or to maintain or improve the condition of packaged food.” Although extensive research on AP technologies is being undertaken, many of these technologies have not yet been implemented successfully in commercial food packaging systems. Broad communication of their benefits in food product applications will facilitate the successful development and market introduction. In this review, an overview of AP technologies, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant or carbon dioxide‐releasing systems, and systems absorbing oxygen, moisture or ethylene, is provided, and, in particular, scientific publications illustrating the benefits of such technologies for specific food products are reviewed. Furthermore, the challenges in applying such AP technologies to food systems and the anticipated direction of future developments are discussed. This review will provide food and packaging scientists with a thorough understanding of the benefits of AP technologies when applied to specific foods and hence can assist in accelerating commercial adoption.
Document Type
Article
Document version
Accepted version
Language
English
Subject (CDU)
663/664 - Food and nutrition. Enology. Oils. Fat
Pages
120
Publisher
Wiley
Is part of
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
Citation
Yildirim, Selçuk, Bettina Röcker, Marit Kvalvåg Pettersen, Julie Nilsen-Nygaard, Zehra Ayhan, Ramune Rutkaite, Tanja Radusin, Patrycja Suminska, Begonya Marcos, and Véronique Coma. 2017. "Active Packaging Applications For Food". Comprehensive Reviews In Food Science And Food Safety 17 (1): 165-199. Wiley. doi:10.1111/1541-4337.12322.
Grant agreement number
EC/COST/FP1405/EU/Active and intelligent (fiber‐based) packaging - innovation and market introduction/ActinPak
Program
Qualitat i Tecnologia Alimentària
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