Activated Carbon Coating Films from Renewable Resources: Advancing Eco-Friendly Food Packaging
As sustainability and food safety continue to gain more attention, the demand for environmentally friendly packaging materials has increased significantly. This review emphasizes the transformative potential of activated carbon derived from renewable sources in addressing critical challenges in food...
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| description | As sustainability and food safety continue to gain more attention, the demand for environmentally friendly packaging materials has increased significantly. This review emphasizes the transformative potential of activated carbon derived from renewable sources in addressing critical challenges in food packaging. Activated carbon is recognized for its outstanding adsorption capacity, large surface area, and porous structure, which enable it to capture gases such as oxygen, moisture, and ethylene, all of which contribute to food deterioration. In addition to these properties, activated carbon exhibits antimicrobial activity and can facilitate the release of nanoparticles, thereby enhancing food safety through the inhibition of microbial growth. Its multifunctional characteristics make it suitable for various uses, including prolonging shelf life and maintaining the sensory attributes of food products. The local production of activated carbon from agricultural residues supports circular economy practices by reducing reliance on fossil-based resources and minimizing environmental impact. This review highlights the important role of activated carbon in the development of sustainable and multifunctional food packaging technologies that support global initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste and promoting green innovation. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6af99aeb5113455c8ccd85c7fd3c2b792025-08-20T17:34:21ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21262025-08-012042582Activated Carbon Coating Films from Renewable Resources: Advancing Eco-Friendly Food PackagingRedzuan Mohammad Suffian James0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8915-437XH'ng Paik San1Norwahyuni Mohd Yusof2https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2549-437XSeng Hua Lee3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6369-9902Institute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400 Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaInstitute of Tropical Forestry and Forest Products, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400 Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia; Faculty of Forestry and Environment, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM), 43400 Serdang, Selangor, MalaysiaRimba Ilmu, UM Agroforestry, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaDepartment of Wood Industry, Faculty of Applied Science, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Cawangan Pahang Kampus Jengka, 26400 Bandar Tun Razak, Pahang, MalaysiaAs sustainability and food safety continue to gain more attention, the demand for environmentally friendly packaging materials has increased significantly. This review emphasizes the transformative potential of activated carbon derived from renewable sources in addressing critical challenges in food packaging. Activated carbon is recognized for its outstanding adsorption capacity, large surface area, and porous structure, which enable it to capture gases such as oxygen, moisture, and ethylene, all of which contribute to food deterioration. In addition to these properties, activated carbon exhibits antimicrobial activity and can facilitate the release of nanoparticles, thereby enhancing food safety through the inhibition of microbial growth. Its multifunctional characteristics make it suitable for various uses, including prolonging shelf life and maintaining the sensory attributes of food products. The local production of activated carbon from agricultural residues supports circular economy practices by reducing reliance on fossil-based resources and minimizing environmental impact. This review highlights the important role of activated carbon in the development of sustainable and multifunctional food packaging technologies that support global initiatives aimed at reducing plastic waste and promoting green innovation.https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24308renewable resourcesactivated carbonfood packagingeco-friendly materials |
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| title | Activated Carbon Coating Films from Renewable Resources: Advancing Eco-Friendly Food Packaging |
| title_full | Activated Carbon Coating Films from Renewable Resources: Advancing Eco-Friendly Food Packaging |
| title_fullStr | Activated Carbon Coating Films from Renewable Resources: Advancing Eco-Friendly Food Packaging |
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| title_short | Activated Carbon Coating Films from Renewable Resources: Advancing Eco-Friendly Food Packaging |
| title_sort | activated carbon coating films from renewable resources advancing eco friendly food packaging |
| topic | renewable resources activated carbon food packaging eco-friendly materials |
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