Advances in bio-based smart food packaging for enhanced food safety

The increasing environmental concerns surrounding conventional plastic packaging and the demand for higher food safety and quality have led to a surge in the development of bio-based smart food packaging. These novel packaging materials are featured with renewability and biodegradability, and at the same time, possess active and intelligent functionalities to enable extended food shelf life. Despite numerous advances, challenges remain in the feasibility of industrial production. This review examines the current state of bio-based smart food packaging, focusing on the most used raw materials and fabrication methods and their unique functionalities. Special attention is given to innovative production techniques…

• CD
  Centre de Recherche sur les Systèmes Polymères et Composites à Haute Performance
• NS
  Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada