ReviewFoods (Basel, Switzerland)2025
Nanomaterials for Smart and Sustainable Food Packaging: Nano-Sensing Mechanisms, and Regulatory Perspectives.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- High-Pressure Homogenization (HPH)-Based Bioactive-Loaded Nanocarriers in the Food Industry: Principles, Applications, and Challenges.Comprehensive reviews in food science and food safety · 2026Review
- Electrospraying and Nano-Enabled Edible Films for Food Preservation: Controlled Release, Antimicrobial Function, and Future Horizons.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Curcumin in Food Technology: Trends, Challenges, and Innovative Perspectives Through Bibliometrics.Food science & nutrition · 2026Review
- Smart logistics of perishable goods: emerging nanomaterial-based sensing technologies for real-time monitoring and analytical control.Journal of nanobiotechnology · 2026Review
- Antimicrobial Nanomaterials in the Food Industry: Applications in Meat Packaging.Materials (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Active Antimicrobial Packaging Systems: Mechanisms of Microbial Control and Applications in Food Preservation.Biology · 2026Review
- Balancing Functionality and Safety in Food Packaging Coatings.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Active bio-packaging with PHBHHx-ZnO bionanocomposites: advancing food safety and shelf-life.Frontiers in nutrition · 2026Review
- Advances and Challenges in Smart Packaging Technologies for the Food Industry: Trends, Applications, and Sustainability Considerations.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Physicochemical and Mechanical Characterization of HDPE and LDPE Films Used in the Postharvest Packaging of Banana (Polymers · 2025Article
- Nanocomposite-Enabled Next-Generation Food Packaging: A Comprehensive Review on Advanced Preparation Methods, Functional Properties, Preservation Applications, and Safety Considerations.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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9 authors.
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Abstract
The global food industry is facing growing pressure to enhance food safety, extend shelf life, minimize waste, and adopt environmentally sustainable packaging solution. Nanotechnology offers innovative ways to meet these demands by enabling the creation of smart and sustainable food packaging systems. Due to their unique properties, nanomaterials can significantly enhance the functional performance of packaging by boosting mechanical strength, barrier efficiency, antimicrobial activity, and responsiveness to environmental stimuli. This review provides a comprehensive overview of nanomaterials used as smart and sustainable food packaging, focusing on their role in active and intelligent packaging systems. By integrating nanomaterials like metal and metal oxide nanoparticles, carbon-based nanostructures, and nano-biopolymers, packaging can now perform real-time sensing, spoilage detection, and traceability. These systems improve food quality management and supply chain transparency while supporting global sustainability goals. The review also discusses potential risks related to nanomaterials' migration, environmental impact, and consumer safety, as well as the current regulatory landscape and limitations in industrial scalability. Emphasis is placed on the importance of standardized safety assessments and eco-friendly design to support responsible innovation. Overall, nano-enabled smart packaging represents a promising strategy for advancing food safety and sustainability. Future developments will require collaboration across disciplines and robust regulatory frameworks to ensure the safe and practical application of nanotechnology in food systems.
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