TY - JOUR
T1 - A comprehensive review on starch-based sustainable edible films loaded with bioactive components for food packaging
AU - Pei, Jinjin
AU - Palanisamy, Chella Perumal
AU - Srinivasan, Guru Prasad
AU - Panagal, Mani
AU - Kumar, Sathish Sundar Dhilip
AU - Mironescu, Monica
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2024 Elsevier B.V.
PY - 2024/8
Y1 - 2024/8
N2 - Biopolymers like starch, a renewable and widely available resource, are increasingly being used to fabricate the films for eco-friendly packaging solutions. Starch-based edible films offer significant advantages for food packaging, including biodegradability and the ability to extend shelf life. However, they also present challenges such as moisture sensitivity and limited barrier properties compared to synthetic materials. These limitations can be mitigated by incorporating bioactive components, such as antimicrobial agents or antioxidants, which enhance the film's resistance to moisture and improve its barrier properties, making it a more viable option for food packaging. This review explores the emerging field of starch-based sustainable edible films enhanced with bioactive components for food packaging applications. It delves into fabrication techniques, structural properties, and functional attributes, highlighting the potential of these innovative films to reduce environmental impact and preserve food quality. Key topics discussed include sustainability issues, processing methods, performance characteristics, and potential applications in the food industry. The review provides a comprehensive overview of current research and developments in starch-based edible films, presenting them as promising alternatives to conventional food packaging that can help reduce plastic waste and environmental impact.
AB - Biopolymers like starch, a renewable and widely available resource, are increasingly being used to fabricate the films for eco-friendly packaging solutions. Starch-based edible films offer significant advantages for food packaging, including biodegradability and the ability to extend shelf life. However, they also present challenges such as moisture sensitivity and limited barrier properties compared to synthetic materials. These limitations can be mitigated by incorporating bioactive components, such as antimicrobial agents or antioxidants, which enhance the film's resistance to moisture and improve its barrier properties, making it a more viable option for food packaging. This review explores the emerging field of starch-based sustainable edible films enhanced with bioactive components for food packaging applications. It delves into fabrication techniques, structural properties, and functional attributes, highlighting the potential of these innovative films to reduce environmental impact and preserve food quality. Key topics discussed include sustainability issues, processing methods, performance characteristics, and potential applications in the food industry. The review provides a comprehensive overview of current research and developments in starch-based edible films, presenting them as promising alternatives to conventional food packaging that can help reduce plastic waste and environmental impact.
KW - Bioactive components
KW - Eco-friendly materials
KW - Food packaging
KW - Renewable resources
KW - Starch-based films
KW - Sustainable packaging
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U2 - 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133332
DO - 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.133332
M3 - Article
C2 - 38914408
AN - SCOPUS:85196843246
SN - 0141-8130
VL - 274
JO - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
JF - International Journal of Biological Macromolecules
M1 - 133332
ER -