Biopolymer-based solutions for enhanced safety and quality assurance: A review.

Autor: Dey B; Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769 008, India., Prabhakar MR; Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769 008, India., Jayaraman S; Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769 008, India., Gujjala LKS; Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769 008, India., Venugopal AP; Department of Food Process Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769 008, India., Balasubramanian P; Department of Biotechnology & Medical Engineering, National Institute of Technology Rourkela, 769 008, India. Electronic address: biobala@nitrkl.ac.in.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) [Food Res Int] 2024 Sep; Vol. 191, pp. 114723. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jul 04.
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodres.2024.114723
Abstrakt: The improper disposal of petroleum-based plastics has been associated with detrimental environmental consequences, such as the proliferation of microplastic pollution and increased emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs). Consequently, biopolymers have emerged as a highly regarded alternative due to their environmental-friendly attributes and versatile range of applications. In response to consumer demands for safer food options, sustainable packaging, and escalating environmental concerns, the food sector is increasingly adopting biopolymers. Further, in the recent decade, the usage of active or functional biopolymers has evolved into smart biopolymers that can transmit real-time data to consumers. This review covers key topics such as antimicrobial and biodegradable packaging, edible coatings and films, incorporation of scavengers and bioactive substances that prolong the shelf life and guard against moisture and microbial contamination. The paper also discusses the development of edible cutlery as a sustainable substitute for plastic, the encapsulation of bioactive substances within biopolymers, 3-D food printing for regulated nutrition delivery and thickening and gelling agents that improve food texture and stability. It also discusses the integration of smart polymer functions, demonstrating their importance in guaranteeing food safety and quality, such as biosensing, pH and gas detection, antibacterial characteristics, and time-temperature monitoring. By shedding light on market trends, future scope, and potentialities, this review aims to elucidate the prospects of utilizing biopolymers to address sustainability and quality concerns within the food industry effectively.
Competing Interests: Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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