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Purpose of ReviewBiopolymers present appealing properties such as gas barrier abilities and biodegradability, which can be used to develop multilayer films for food preservation applications. This article provides an update on the recent research progress on biopolymer-based multilayer films.Recent FindingsVarious multilayer films have been developed based on biopolymers and their combination with other biodegradable polymers (e.g., PLA, PCL, and PVA), organic compounds (e.g., lauroyl arginate ethyl, carvacrol, natural plant extracts, and essential oils), and inorganic particles (e.g., nanoclays, silver, and metal oxides). These multilayer films present enhanced properties and functions such as barrier performance against gas, water, oil, and UV light, antimicrobial and antioxidant activities, and pH indication.SummaryThis article overviews the design principles and fabrication methods for multilayer films, their properties and functions, and specific food packaging applications. The current challenges and future perspectives in this area are also proposed.
Author(s): Xie F
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Current Food Science and Technology Reports
Year: 2023
Volume: 1
Pages: 1-12
Online publication date: 13/09/2023
Acceptance date: 07/08/2023
Date deposited: 10/10/2023
ISSN (electronic): 2662-8473
Publisher: Springer
URL: https://doi.org/10.1007/s43555-023-00002-8
DOI: 10.1007/s43555-023-00002-8
Data Access Statement: Data sharing is not applicable to this article as no new data were created or analyzed in this review.
Notes: gold open access
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