Modern approaches for ensuring the safety and integrity of frozen foods: an overview

To extend the shelf life and preserve the quality of perishable foods, various preservation and/or processing techniques have been developed. One of the most widely used methods is freezing and frozen storage. Still, traditional freezing techniques have the disadvantages of limited effectiveness, th...

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Main Authors: Ali Ikram, Muhammad Tayyab Arshad, Sammra Maqsood, Sheikh Zain Safdar, Amara Rasheed, Aneeq Ahmad, Mahreen Faqeer Hussain, Shumaila Rashid, Doha M. Al-Nouri, Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed, Kodjo Théodore Gnedeka
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Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2025-12-01
Series:Food and Agricultural Immunology
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09540105.2025.2491594
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Muhammad Tayyab Arshad
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Amara Rasheed
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description To extend the shelf life and preserve the quality of perishable foods, various preservation and/or processing techniques have been developed. One of the most widely used methods is freezing and frozen storage. Still, traditional freezing techniques have the disadvantages of limited effectiveness, the formation of uneven ice crystals, and drip loss, which may result in food quality deterioration. Different types of advanced packaging and novel techniques are employed, such as innovative vacuum packaging, Titanium dioxide (TiO2) based active packaging, Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) films, ultrasonication, pulse electric field pre-treatment, glass transition temperature regulation, osmotic pre-treatment, hurdle technology, irradiation, and antifreeze protein pre-treatment respectively. This review thoroughly examined recently developed advanced packaging and novel techniques for freezing and pre-treatment frozen products. Though novel freezing techniques are effective for quality purposes, these also reduce energy consumption, which may be considered a significant topic for future study.
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spelling doaj-art-2b88db27559e48a88db9ef798fc485402025-08-20T02:16:13ZengTaylor & Francis GroupFood and Agricultural Immunology0954-01051465-34432025-12-0136110.1080/09540105.2025.2491594Modern approaches for ensuring the safety and integrity of frozen foods: an overviewAli Ikram0Muhammad Tayyab Arshad1Sammra Maqsood2Sheikh Zain Safdar3Amara Rasheed4Aneeq Ahmad5Mahreen Faqeer Hussain6Shumaila Rashid7Doha M. Al-Nouri8Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed9Kodjo Théodore Gnedeka10University Institute of Food Science and Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanUniversity Institute of Food Science and Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanNational Institute of Food Science and Technology, University of Agriculture Faisalabad, Faisalabad, PakistanDepartment of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, PakistanDepartment of Food Sciences, Government College University Faisalabad, Faisalabad, PakistanUniversity Institute of Food Science and Technology, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanUniversity Institute of Diet and Nutritional Sciences, The University of Lahore, Lahore, PakistanDepartment of Chemistry, Government Graduate College for Women Pirmahal, Pir Mahal, PakistanDepartment of Food Sciences and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaDepartment of Food Sciences and Nutrition, College of Food and Agricultural Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi ArabiaTogo Laboratory: Applied Agricultural Economics Research Team (ERE2A), University of Lomé, Lomé, TogoTo extend the shelf life and preserve the quality of perishable foods, various preservation and/or processing techniques have been developed. One of the most widely used methods is freezing and frozen storage. Still, traditional freezing techniques have the disadvantages of limited effectiveness, the formation of uneven ice crystals, and drip loss, which may result in food quality deterioration. Different types of advanced packaging and novel techniques are employed, such as innovative vacuum packaging, Titanium dioxide (TiO2) based active packaging, Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) and Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) films, ultrasonication, pulse electric field pre-treatment, glass transition temperature regulation, osmotic pre-treatment, hurdle technology, irradiation, and antifreeze protein pre-treatment respectively. This review thoroughly examined recently developed advanced packaging and novel techniques for freezing and pre-treatment frozen products. Though novel freezing techniques are effective for quality purposes, these also reduce energy consumption, which may be considered a significant topic for future study.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09540105.2025.2491594Frozen foodsfood safetypackaging filmsfreezing technologiesnovel techniques
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Doha M. Al-Nouri
Isam A. Mohamed Ahmed
Kodjo Théodore Gnedeka
Modern approaches for ensuring the safety and integrity of frozen foods: an overview
Food and Agricultural Immunology
Frozen foods
food safety
packaging films
freezing technologies
novel techniques
title Modern approaches for ensuring the safety and integrity of frozen foods: an overview
title_full Modern approaches for ensuring the safety and integrity of frozen foods: an overview
title_fullStr Modern approaches for ensuring the safety and integrity of frozen foods: an overview
title_full_unstemmed Modern approaches for ensuring the safety and integrity of frozen foods: an overview
title_short Modern approaches for ensuring the safety and integrity of frozen foods: an overview
title_sort modern approaches for ensuring the safety and integrity of frozen foods an overview
topic Frozen foods
food safety
packaging films
freezing technologies
novel techniques
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/09540105.2025.2491594
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