ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2021
Natural Antimicrobials as Additives for Edible Food Packaging Applications: A Review.
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27 citing papers in PubMed, 107 citations in OpenAlex.
- Antimicrobial Surfaces for Reusable Food Packaging: A Comprehensive Review of Functionality and Suitability.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026Review
- Edible coatings and films in meat preservation: Materials, functional mechanisms, and technological challenges.Veterinary world · 2026Review
- Biodegradable Active Food Films: Bibliometric Analysis and Literature Review over the Last Five Years.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- PLA/Starch Composites: New Applications as Control Release Materials.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Next-generation bio-packaging systems for food safety and shelf-life extension: controlled-release antimicrobial strategies and migration control.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Cactus-Based Biopolymers: A Review on Sustainable Innovations in Edible Packaging, UV Protection, Antioxidant Films, and Industrial Applications.Food science & nutrition · 2025Review
- Recent Advancements in Harnessing Lactic Acid Bacterial Metabolites for Fruits and Vegetables Preservation.Probiotics and antimicrobial proteins · 2025Review
- Antimicrobial and Physicochemical Properties of Hemicellulose-Based Films Incorporating Carvacrol.Polymers · 2025Article
- Innovations in Edible Packaging Films, Coatings, and Antimicrobial Agents for Applications in Food Industry.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2025Review
- The Application of Natural Phenolic Substances as Antimicrobial Agents in Agriculture and Food Industry.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Development and Characterization of Biocompatible Chitosan-Aloe Vera Films Functionalized with Gluconolactone and Sorbitol for Advanced Wound Healing Applications.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2025Article
- Recent Highlights in Sustainable Bio-Based Edible Films and Coatings for Fruit and Vegetable Applications.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Synthesis and characterization of polysaccharide- and protein-based edible films and application as packaging materials for fresh fish fillets.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Lipid incorporated biopolymer based edible films and coatings in food packaging: A review.Current research in food science · 2024Review
- Materials based on biodegradable polymers chitosan/gelatin: a review of potential applications.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2024Review
- Advances and recent trends in plant-based materials and edible films: a mini-review.Frontiers in chemistry · 2024Review
- Novel Perspectives on Food-Based Natural Antimicrobials: A Review of Recent Findings Published since 2020.Microorganisms · 2023Review
- Edible Coatings and Future Trends in Active Food Packaging-Fruits' and Traditional Sausages' Shelf Life Increasing.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Microbial Secondary Metabolites via Fermentation Approaches for Dietary Supplementation Formulations.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- A systematic review and meta-analysis of the use of plant essential oils and extracts in the development of antimicrobial edible films for dairy application.Veterinary research forum : an international quarterly journal · 2023Review
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6 authors at 4 institutions in 2 countries.
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Abstract
Edible packaging is a swiftly emerging art of science in which edible biopolymers like lipids, polysaccharides, proteins, resins, etc., and other consumable constituents extracted from various non-conventional sources are used alone or imbibed together. Edible packaging with antimicrobial components had led to the development of the hypothesis of active packaging which safeguards the quality of foods as well as health of consumers. Natural antimicrobial agents (NAMAs) like essential oils from spices, bioactive compounds derived from vegetables and fruits, animal and microorganism derived compounds having antimicrobial properties can be potentially used in edible films as superior replcement for synthetic compounds, thus serving the purpose of quality and heath. Most of the natural antimicrobial agents enjoy GRAS status and are safer than their synthetic counterparts. This review focuses on updated literature on the sources, properties and potential applications of NAMAs in the food industry. This review also analyzes the biodegradability and biocompatibility and edibility properties of NAMAs enriched films and it can be concluded that NAMAs are better substitutes but affect the organoleptic as well as the mechanical properties of the films. Despite many advantages, the inclusion of NAMAs into the films needs to be investigated more to quantify the inhibitory concentration without affecting the properties of films and exerting potential antimicrobial action to ensure food safety.
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