Nano packaging – Progress and future perspectives for food safety, and sustainability. (March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ahmad, Atika; Qurashi, Ahsanulhaq; Sheehan, David
• Is Part Of: Food packaging and shelf life. Volume 35(2023)
• Publication Date: 2023-03
• Subjects: Nano-packaging -- Nanotechnology -- Food safety -- Shelf life sustainability; Food -- Packaging -- Periodicals; Food -- Preservation -- Periodicals; Food -- Packaging; Periodicals; 664.0905
• DOI: 10.1016/j.fpsl.2022.100997
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2214-2894

Abstract

Abstract: Food packaging applications are constantly evolving due to consumer awareness and safety concerns. Predominant use of chemical additives and petroleum-based polymers presents risks of cross-contamination, cytotoxicity and environmental imbalance. This unanimously calls for explorations of alternative materials that can offer technologically advanced food packaging, sensing capabilities and improved. In this context, the advent of nanotechnology, prompted revolutionary perspectives for the advancements in diversified industrial applications. Its introduction in the strata of food science effectively addresses the apprehensions of food preservation, security, quality control and sustainability. Utilization of nanomaterials imparts unconventional and intriguing characteristics to food packaging products such as enhanced antibacterial properties, thermal and catalytic conductivity among others. However, the potential of these nano-based materials remains largely unexplored. Nonetheless, incorporating them into a universal constituent of food packaging industry, demands prudent contemplations around peculiar aspects such as costs, legislations, consumer acceptance, cytotoxicity and migration behavior. This review provides updated literature and prospective on exploration of advanced nanomaterials addressing these emerging challenges in food packaging industry. Graphical Abstract: ga1 Highlights: The review describes progress and perspective in nano-packaging. Recent developments on advanced nanomaterials for food sustainability are reviewed. Advances in food shelf-life enhancement through nanomaterials is proposed. Applications of advanced nanomaterials in food sensors and other areas are discussed.