ReviewPolymers2025
The State of the Art and Innovations in Active and Edible Coatings and Films for Functional Food Applications.
Review in Polymers, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Edible coatings and films in meat preservation: Materials, functional mechanisms, and technological challenges.Veterinary world · 2026Review
- Fruit and Vegetable By-Products as Postharvest Tissue Fractions: A Raw-Material Framework for Plant-Based Food Development.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Recent Advances in Natural Extract-Based Multifunctional Gels for Food Packaging: A Review.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Evaluation of Catfish Skin Gelatin-Based Edible Antimicrobial Coating with Lactic Acid and Potassium Sorbate on the Shelf Life and Quality of Fresh Catfish Fillets.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Active food packaging based on chitosan-lignin with encapsulated argan oil for meat shelf-life extension.RSC advances · 2026Article
- Biopolymers in Nanocoating: Principles and Applications.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Conventional and Omics-Based Approaches to Investigate Sustainable Edible Coatings for Postharvest Preservation of Fruits and Vegetables.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Review
- Extraction, Characterization and Applications of Biopolymers from Sustainable Sources.Polymers · 2026Review
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Abstract
Edible coatings and films are gaining the attention of researchers, consumers, and the food industry as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic packaging. This review provides an overview of recent advances in their development, with a particular focus on new natural sources of biomaterials (e.g., proteins and polysaccharides) and natural additives (antioxidants and antimicrobials). Special attention is given to high-technology preparation methods, including electrohydrodynamic atomization (EHDA), as well as controlled release systems for bioactive compounds designed to preserve foodstuffs and extended their shelf life. The application of edible coatings as carriers of nutrients (vitamins) and bioactives (probiotics and polyphenols) to improve the nutritional value and support the development of functional foods is also discussed. In addition, this review addresses safety considerations and regulatory aspects that are crucial for commercialization and consumer acceptance. Finally, key challenges are highlighted, including the improvement of mechanical and barrier properties, scalability of innovative technologies, consumer education, regulatory support, and the integration of circular economy principles, to encourage the adoption of these sustainable solutions.
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