Fecha de publicación: 18/11/2024 Fuente: Foods - Revista científica (MDPI) Foods, Vol. 13, Pages 3674: Polysaccharide-Based Composite Films: Promising Biodegradable Food Packaging Materials
Foods doi: 10.3390/foods13223674
Authors:
Shengzi Li
Yu Ren
Yujie Hou
Qiping Zhan
Peng Jin
Yonghua Zheng
Zhengguo Wu

With growing concerns about environmental protection and sustainable development, the development of new biodegradable food packaging materials has become a significant focus for the future of food packaging. Polysaccharides, such as cellulose, chitosan, and starch, are considered ideal biodegradable packaging materials due to their wide availability, good biocompatibility, and biodegradability. These materials have garnered extensive attention from researchers in food packaging, leading to considerable advancements in the application of polysaccharide-based food packaging films, coatings, aerogels, and other forms. Therefore, this review focuses on the application of polysaccharide-based packaging films in food storage and preservation and discusses their preparation methods, application progress, challenges, and future development directions. Through an in-depth analysis of the existing literature, this review aims to provide sustainable and environmentally friendly solutions for the food packaging industry.