Development of multifunctional food packaging films based on chitosan, TiO2 nanoparticles and anthocyanin-rich black plum peel extract

Abstract: This bibliometric study includes publications on the use of active packaging in food packaging from 2000 to 2021. The number of research related to this study tends to increase annually with an annual growth rate of 23.76%, totaling 857 articles. In this study it was found that the most influential countries in the field of Active Packaging are Spain, China, and Brazil. Moreover, the International Journal of Biological Macromolecules and Nerín are the most prolific journal and author in scientific publications, respectively. Active packaging, food packaging, and antimicrobial are often used based on the total link strength out of the 1,775 keywords. The keyword analysis based on time found new terms that are being studied by many researchers, namely, bioplastics as environmentally friendly packaging, based on polysaccharides and nanoparticles, which have the potential to be developed or collaborated for breakthroughs. Therefore, the use of active packaging shows a promising trend for the packaging industry in the future.

TL;DR: Development of multifunctional bionanocomposite films based on corn starch incorporating roselle extract and TiO2 nanoparticles successfully developed and exhibited improved mechanical properties, higher barrier properties against water vapor and UV light, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities.

TL;DR: In this article , a novel composite film based on potato starch (PS)/lactucin (LT)/nano-TiO2 was prepared using the casting method, which showed the lowest water vapor permeability at 1.42 ± 0.02 (10−12·g·m/s·m2·Pa).

TL;DR: The SPI/WPE5%/CV5% composite film exhibits high antibacterial and antioxidant activities, excellent UV-visible barrier properties, and improved thermal properties compared with the pure SPI film.

TL;DR: Several applications of nanomaterials in food packaging and food safety are reviewed, including polymer/clay nanocomposites as high barrier packaging materials, silver nanoparticles as potent antimicrobial agents, and nanosensors and nanomMaterial-based assays for the detection of food-relevant analytes.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors summarized recent research dealing with development of titanium dioxide (TiO2) used for environmental applications and suggested new research directions, including preparation aspects for the development of this promising material.

TL;DR: A review of advances in polysaccharide-based films and coatings for food packaging can be found in this article, where the authors summarized the advances in the development of biodegradable packaging films.

TL;DR: This review discusses the application of chitosan and its blends with other natural polymers such as starch and other ingredients for example essential oils, and clay in the field of edible films for food protection.