ReviewFood chemistry: X2025
Advanced starch-based films for food packaging: Innovations in sustainability and functional properties.
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25 citing papers in PubMed.
- Multifunctional PVA composite pads enabled by carvacrol-loaded ZIF-8@PAN microspheres: sustained carvacrol release and long-term blueberry preservation.Food chemistry: X · 2026Article
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- Edible coatings and films in meat preservation: Materials, functional mechanisms, and technological challenges.Veterinary world · 2026Review
- Characterization of Glycerin Pitch and Its Application as a Plasticizer in Thermoplastic Starch Films.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Valorization of Vegetable Processing Residues for Functional Biodegradable Films in Sustainable Food Packaging.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Sustainable Nanocomposite Films and Coatings for Meat Product Preservation: Recent Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Engineering Starch for Sustainable Food Packaging: A Critical Review of Structural Limitations, Modification Techniques, and Emerging Active and Intelligent Applications.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026Review
- Covalent immobilization of anthocyanins onto cellulose nanofibrils for intelligent food packaging films.Food chemistry: X · 2026Article
- Soil Physicochemical Parameters and Bibliographically Inferred Microbial Diversity as Drivers of Early-Stage Biodegradation ofPolymers · 2026Article
- Biomolecular Interfaces in Targeted Nano-Drug Delivery: Molecular Recognition, Signaling Modulation, and Translational Pathways.Biomolecules · 2026Review
- Preparation and characterization of shrimp shell powder enhanced peach gum/sodium alginate ternary composite films.Food chemistry: X · 2026Article
- Biodegradable Starch-Based Films Incorporating Banana and Orange Waste for Agricultural Application.ACS omega · 2026Article
- Mechanochemical modification ofRSC advances · 2026Article
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- Amaranth, the ancient pseudocereal: a promising crop for climate-resilient agriculture and healthy diets.Frontiers in plant science · 2026Review
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- Advances and Challenges in Smart Packaging Technologies for the Food Industry: Trends, Applications, and Sustainability Considerations.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Comprehensive Evaluation of OS Starch-Oleic Acid Mixtures: From Functional Properties to Their Application in Films with Improved Water Resistance.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
Starch-based edible packaging films have emerged as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics due to their biodegradable nature, low cost, and abundance. Recent innovations focus on overcoming limitations such as low mechanical strength, moisture sensitivity, and limited barrier properties. Incorporating nanomaterials like cellulose nanofibers and montmorillonite has significantly improved mechanical and barrier properties. Composite films combining starch with biopolymers like chitosan and PVA have enhanced flexibility and antimicrobial capabilities, making them ideal for food packaging. Advances in active and intelligent packaging are transforming these films into multifunctional solutions. For instance, films infused with natural extracts such as clove oil exhibit antimicrobial properties, while pH-sensitive indicators provide real-time food freshness monitoring. Emerging technologies like 3D printing and reactive extrusion enable tailored film designs while utilizing agricultural waste as raw material to enhance sustainability. These advancements make starch-based films pivotal in addressing environmental concerns and meet evolving consumer demands for eco-friendly packaging solutions, though challenges in industrial scalability and cost-effectiveness remain.
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