Trends in Food Packaging

Abstract

As the technological development is proceeding consumers' need for quick, ready-to-eat, tasty, mild processed food products with longer shelf life and sustained quality has increased. Food packaging innovations helps meeting this increasing market demands and also reduces negative impacts on environment. The life style has certainly changed, which has resulted in customers having less time to prepare meals which has created a significant challenge for the food packaging industry in terms of developing unique and inventive food packaging solutions. The primary breakthroughs in the field of packaging technology have been revolutionary food packaging techniques such as active packaging, intelligent packaging, and bio active packaging, which entail purposeful contact with the food or its surroundings and influence on consumer health. These revolutionary techniques work by extending the shelf life of food products, improving or preserving their quality, providing indication, and regulating their freshness. The use of carbon dioxide scavengers/emitters, aroma emitters, ethylene scavengers, ripeness indicators, time-temperature sensors, biosensors and sustained release of antioxidants during storage are all examples of advancements in novel food packaging technology. Aside from the basic function of containment, unique food packaging methods expand the margin of food quality and safety. As a result, unique food packaging strategies aid in meeting demand throughout the food supply chain by catering to the individual's lifestyle. This article reviews the fundamentals of food packaging as well as recent advancements in various types of food packaging technologies.

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Emerging Technologies in Food Processing
International conference
Emerging Technologies in Food Processing ETFP-2022
Department of Food Processing Technology
Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology
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Trends in Food Packaging
Hemrajsinh Chhasatiya, Govind Tagalpallewar, Mittal Prajapati
Department of Food Processing Technology,
College of Food Processing Technology and Bio-energy,
Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat, India.
Email: hemrajchhasatiya28299@gmail.com
Abstract
As the technological development is proceeding consumers’ need for quick, ready-to-eat, tasty,
mild processed food products with longer shelf life and sustained quality has increased. Food
packaging innovations helps meeting this increasing market demands and also reduces negative
impacts on environment. The life style has certainly changed, which has resulted in customers
having less time to prepare meals which has created a significant challenge for the food
packaging industry in terms of developing unique and inventive food packaging solutions. The
primary breakthroughs in the field of packaging technology have been revolutionary food
packaging techniques such as active packaging, intelligent packaging, and bio active
packaging, which entail purposeful contact with the food or its surroundings and influence on
consumer health. These revolutionary techniques work by extending the shelf life of food
products, improving or preserving their quality, providing indication, and regulating their
freshness. The use of carbon dioxide scavengers/emitters, aroma emitters, ethylene scavengers,
ripeness indicators, time-temperature sensors, biosensors and sustained release of antioxidants
during storage are all examples of advancements in novel food packaging technology. Aside
from the basic function of containment, unique food packaging methods expand the margin of
food quality and safety. As a result, unique food packaging strategies aid in meeting demand
throughout the food supply chain by catering to the individual's lifestyle. This article reviews
the fundamentals of food packaging as well as recent advancements in various types of food
packaging technologies.
Keywords: Active Packaging, Intelligent Packaging, Food Packaging, Food Preservation,
Food Safety