Nanomaterials Utilized in Food Packaging: State-of-the-Art

Alp-Erbay, Esen

doi:10.1007/s12393-022-09318-y

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“…The packaging materials and methods for food-and agriculturalrelated products have lately been under strong development, given the constant progress within the advanced materials field. 66 Nevertheless, early studies had already pointed out several factors that could arise from the generalized use of nanostructured materials for nanomaterial food packaging, including economic considerations and safety regulations. 67 Since then, many reports have been published on the use of nanomaterials, such as metallic NPs, 68,69 nanostructured biopolymers (e.g.…”

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Advances in two‐dimensional engineered nanomaterials applications for the agro‑ and food‐industries

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Two‐dimensional nanomaterials, such as graphene, transition metal dichalcogenides, MXenes, and other layered compounds, are the subject of intense theoretical and experimental research for applications in a wide range of advanced technological solutions, given their outstanding physical, chemical, and mechanical properties. In the context of food science and technology, their contributions are starting to appear, based on the advantages that two‐dimensional nanostructures offer to agricultural‑ and food‐related key topics, such as sustainable water use, nano‐agrochemicals, novel nanosensing devices, and smart packaging technologies. These application categories facilitate the grasping of the current and potential uses of such advanced nanomaterials in the field, backed by their advantageous physical, chemical, and structural properties. Developments for water cleaning and reuse, efficient nanofertilizers and pesticides, ultrasensitive sensors for food contamination, and intelligent nanoelectronic disposable food packages are among the most promising application examples reviewed here and demonstrate the tremendous impact that further developments would have in the area as the fundamental and applied research of two‐dimensional nanostructures continues. We expect this work will contribute to a better understanding of the promising characteristics of two‐dimensional nanomaterials that could be used for the design of novel and feasible solutions in the agriculture and food areas. © 2023 Society of Chemical Industry.

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Section: Smart Food Packagingmentioning

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Advances in two‐dimensional engineered nanomaterials applications for the agro‑ and food‐industries

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“…Based on these characteristics, ZnO can be assumed to be a green material for environmental engineering applications. 49…”

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“…Based on these characteristics, ZnO can be assumed to be a green material for environmental engineering applications. 49 In the present work, ZnO nanorod vertical growth on analytical-grade pure nickel (Ni) foam via a wet electrochemical route is optimized. Crystal structure, surface morphology observation, and elemental analysis were conducted using XRD, FESEM, and EDS, respectively.…”

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Application of ZnO-NRs@Ni-foam substrate for electrochemical fingerprint of arsenic detection in water

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“…Moreover, there is increased interest in the use of nanomaterials in food packaging. Nanotechnology has revealed new opportunities for the creation of innovative systems for the delivery of active compounds [14,20]. In this context, the investigation of new active packaging technologies such as antimicrobial and/or antioxidant-loaded nanostructures and modified conventional materials [11,[20][21][22][23] for fruits, vegetables, meat, and bread appears very attractive to researchers worldwide.…”

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Investigating the Environmental Benefits of Novel Films for the Packaging of Fresh Tomatoes Enriched with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Compounds through Life Cycle Assessment

Tsouti,

Papadaskalopoulou,

Konsta

et al. 2023

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Food systems account for 21–37% of total net anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, in the European Union, the retail and consumption stages account for half of the total food waste produced across the entire food supply chain. For this, there is a continuous development of novel packaging materials to extend the shelf life of fresh products and thus reduce food waste produced at these stages. The aim of the present research is to examine the environmental performance of such materials enriched with antioxidant and antimicrobial compounds by considering their effect on the shelf-life extension of packed fresh tomatoes. In particular, two novel packaging films, a film with incorporated tomato leaf-stem extract and Flavomix through extrusion and a film coated with zein nanofibers containing the aforementioned bio-active compounds through electrospinning were studied for the packaging of fresh tomatoes and compared to conventional polypropylene packaging film. An antioxidant effect was recorded for both films achieving a shelf life prolongation of three days. Moreover, both films exhibited in vitro antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. In addition, antimicrobial activity was observed against yeast and molds and the total viable bacterial count in packed fresh tomatoes. The environmental benefits were evaluated using a life cycle assessment. The results indicated a decrease in the environmental impacts by 14% considering the entire food supply chain for both novel films. The environmental performance of novel film production by extrusion shows an increased impact of 31% compared to conventional film, while nanocoating shows an increased impact of 18%.

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Nanomaterials Utilized in Food Packaging: State-of-the-Art

Cited by 7 publications

References 217 publications

Advances in two‐dimensional engineered nanomaterials applications for the agro‑ and food‐industries

Advances in two‐dimensional engineered nanomaterials applications for the agro‑ and food‐industries

Application of ZnO-NRs@Ni-foam substrate for electrochemical fingerprint of arsenic detection in water

Investigating the Environmental Benefits of Novel Films for the Packaging of Fresh Tomatoes Enriched with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Compounds through Life Cycle Assessment

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