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Oct 25, 2024 · Accessed 12 November 2024. Food preservation - Packaging, Storage, Shelf-Life: Because packaging helps to control the immediate environment of a food product, it is useful in creating conditions that extend the storage life of a food. Packaging materials commonly used for foods may be classified as flexible (paper, thin laminates, and plastic ...
Jan 1, 2018 · Packaging is widely used for preserving, distributing and marketing foods, and is often used in combination with other preservation methods (Hoover, 1997). However, the disposal of packaging materials leads to ecological problems and additional recycling costs ( Tzoumaki et al., 2009 , Viña et al., 2007 ).
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Jun 25, 2024 · The use of biomaterials in food packaging can contribute to waste reduction and sustainable packaging solutions (Primožič et al., 2021). 4.3.4 Biopolymers. Polymers play a crucial role in food packaging, where they are used to protect, preserve, and extend the shelf life of food products.
Earliest food packaging can be traced back to 6000 BC when food preservation was centered around bees' wax to protect food from the elements. The early 1800s gave rise to the tin and the first cardboard boxes used in commercial food packaging like canned meats and vegetables and cardboard boxes for cereals.
Sep 21, 2024 · Edible packaging solutions, which can be consumed along with the food, reduce packaging waste and offer a sustainable packaging solution Halloysite nanotubes in packaging materials enhance mechanical strength and provide antimicrobial properties, thus improving food safety and shelf life . The continuous development and adoption of such advanced packaging technologies are crucial for the ...
Aug 1, 2021 · Abstract. Food packaging serves purposes of food product safety and easy handling and transport by preventing chemical contamination and enhancing shelf life, which provides convenience for consumers. Various types of materials, including plastics, glass, metals, and papers and their composites, have been used for food packaging.
Feb 12, 2023 · Food preservation involves the art and science of extending food quality/integrity or maintaining its nature for a specified period of time [1]. The food preservation techniques includes the use of packaging enclosure to protect food from external factors which may interfere with initial nature or quality of the food.
