ReviewComprehensive reviews in food science and food safety2025
Curcumin as Bioactive Agent in Active and Intelligent Food Packaging Systems: A Comprehensive Review.
Review in Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Multifunctional PBAT/Curcumin Bioactive Composite Films with Colorimetric Properties for Packaging.Polymers · 2026Article
- Curcumin Delivery Systems: From Importance and Microencapsulation Techniques to Molecular Docking and Dynamics for Rational Formulation Design.Topics in current chemistry (Cham) · 2026Review
- Integrated Curcumin-Based Polylactic Acid Film with Screen-Printed Indicator for Real-Time Shrimp Freshness Monitoring.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Curcumin-Based Nanoformulations for Oral Health: Mechanistic Insights, Antimicrobial Efficacy, and Future Clinical Perspectives.Biomedicines · 2026Review
- Photostability and antimicrobial performance of natural yellow pigments in food systems: Insights into light-induced degradation and functional consequences.Food chemistry: X · 2026Review
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- Carvacrol@ZnO andMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
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Abstract
The incorporation of bioactive agents into food packaging systems represents a promising approach to enhance and monitor food safety, quality, and shelf life. Among bioactive agents, curcumin, a polyphenolic compound derived from Curcuma longa, has garnered significant interest due to its multifunctional properties, including antimicrobial, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, and pH-responsive color-changing properties. This review offers a comprehensive analysis of the latest advancements in curcumin-based food active and intelligent packaging systems, beginning with an exploration of curcumin chemical composition, derivatives, and extraction methods from plant materials followed by a thorough discussion of the functional attributes of curcumin, such as ability to inhibit microbial growth, neutralize free radicals, and regulate inflammatory responses, and glucose levels are thoroughly discussed. Despite its significant potential, challenges such as poor stability, low solubility, and scalability issues have hindered the widespread adoption of curcumin in packaging applications. This review also addresses these limitations by examining the development of curcumin-infused packaging materials, including active films, active coatings, and intelligent films/labels that can respond to environmental changes or food spoilage indicators. The practical applications of these curcumin-based packaging systems in food preservation are evaluated, highlighting their effectiveness in reducing microbial contamination, preventing oxidative degradation, and serving as real-time indicators of food freshness. These findings emphasize the transformative potential of curcumin in advancing food packaging technologies, with significant implications for global food safety and sustainability initiatives.
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