New packaging strategies to enhance food safety: a systematic review

María del Cielo A.-D.; Maricielo C.-V.E.; Deonil C.-V.N.; Waldir G.-E.F.; Iselli Joseline Nohely M.-G.; Rosario C.-C.J. · Proceedings of the LACCEI international Multi-conference for Engineering, Education and Technology (2024) · DOI: 10.18687/laccei2024.1.1.1052

Resumen

The development of packaging strategies is an essential tool to ensure food safety and quality. Therefore, this research aims to investigate active packaging and antimicrobial packaging technologies used to guarantee food safety. This study employs a systematic review methodology of the scientific literature, limited to works published in the last six years and reviewed in their original language. The new active and antimicrobial packaging strategies to enhance food safety include the development of organic and inorganic nanoparticles, as well as the use of biopolymeric antimicrobial films and modified atmosphere packaging. The countries with the most extensive research on these innovative strategies were China, Brazil, and India, with lesser contributions from Mexico, Egypt, Canada, Saudi Arabia, and others. The analyzed packaging strategies promise to evolve into advanced and eco-friendly materials that contribute to sustainable development and protect the integrity of food products.

Instituciones: Universidad Nacional de Trujillo; Universidad Privada del Norte