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ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Application of Smart Packaging in Fruit and Vegetable Preservation: A Review.

Liuzi Du, Xiaowei Huang, Zhihua Li, Zhou Qin, Ning Zhang, Xiaodong Zhai, Jiyong Shi, Junjun Zhang, Tingting Shen, Roujia Zhang and 1 more

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Review in Foods (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 21 papers.

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21citing papers in PubMed
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

21 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

11 authors.

Liuzi DuSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Xiaowei HuangSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Zhihua LiSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Zhou QinSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Ning ZhangSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Xiaodong ZhaiSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Jiyong ShiSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Junjun ZhangSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Tingting ShenSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Roujia ZhangSchool of Food and Biological Engineering, School of Agricultural Equipment Engineering, Jiangsu University, 301 Xuefu Rd., Zhenjiang 212013, China.
Yansong WangFocusight (Jiangsu) Technology Co., Ltd., No. 258-6 Jinhua Road, Wujin Economic Development Zone, Changzhou 213146, China.

Funding

Earmarked Fund for China Agriculture Research System CARS-27Foundation of Jiangsu Specially-Appointed Professor 202074National Key Research and Development Program of China 2023YFE0105500National Natural Science Foundation of China 32272407, 32372465Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BE2022313Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BZ2024029, BK20220058, BK20220111Ningbo Key Research and Development Program project 2023Z123
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The application of smart packaging technology in fruit and vegetable preservation has shown significant potential with the ongoing advancement of science and technology. Smart packaging leverages advanced sensors, smart materials, and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies to monitor and regulate the storage environment of fruits and vegetables in real time. This approach effectively extends shelf life, enhances food safety, and reduces food waste. The principle behind smart packaging involves real-time monitoring of environmental factors, such as temperature, humidity, and gas concentrations, with precise adjustments based on data analysis to ensure optimal storage conditions for fruits and vegetables. Smart packaging technologies encompass various functions, including antibacterial action, humidity regulation, and gas control. These functions enable the packaging to automatically adjust its internal environment according to the specific requirements of different fruits and vegetables, thereby slowing the growth of bacteria and mold, prolonging freshness, and retaining nutritional content. Despite its advantages, the widespread adoption of smart packaging technology faces several challenges, including high costs, limited material diversity and reliability, lack of standardization, and consumer acceptance. However, as technology matures, costs decrease, and degradable smart packaging materials are developed, smart packaging is expected to play a more prominent role in fruit and vegetable preservation. Future developments are likely to focus on material innovation, deeper integration of IoT and big data, and the promotion of environmentally sustainable packaging solutions, all of which will drive the fruit and vegetable preservation industry toward greater efficiency, intelligence, and sustainability.

Indexed as

degradable materialsfood safetyfruit and vegetable preservationinternet of thingssensor technologysmart packagingsustainable development

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PMID39942040
PMCPMC11817844

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