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Properties and Applications of Intelligent Packaging Indicators for Food Spoilage

Food packaging plays a vital role in the food supply chain by acting as an additional layer to protect against food contamination, but the main function of traditional conventional packaging is only to isolate food from the outside environment, and cannot provide related information about food spoil...

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Published in:Membranes (Basel) 2022-04, Vol.12 (5), p.477
Main Authors: Ma, Yuchen, Yang, Wei, Xia, Yujie, Xue, Wenshuang, Wu, Haixia, Li, Zhanming, Zhang, Fang, Qiu, Bin, Fu, Caili
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Language:English
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Summary:Food packaging plays a vital role in the food supply chain by acting as an additional layer to protect against food contamination, but the main function of traditional conventional packaging is only to isolate food from the outside environment, and cannot provide related information about food spoilage. Intelligent packaging can feel, inspect, and record external or internal changes in food products to provide further information about food quality. Importantly, intelligent packaging indicators will account for a significant proportion of the food industry's production, with promising application potential. In this review, we mainly summarize and review the upcoming progress in the classification, preparation, and application of food packaging indicators. Equally, the feasibility of 3D printing in the preparation of intelligent food packaging indicators is also discussed in detail, as well as the limitations and future directions of smart food packaging. Taken together, the information supported in this paper provides new insights into monitoring food spoilage and food quality.
ISSN:2077-0375
2077-0375
DOI:10.3390/membranes12050477