Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits
Sustainability in bio-based edible films, coatings, and packaging integrates environmental, economic, and social sustainability using renewable resources. These materials offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics and can extend the shelf life of fruits. The wine indus...
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| author | Ivo Oliveira Teresa Pinto Sílvia Afonso Monika Karaś Urszula Szymanowska Berta Gonçalves Alice Vilela |
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| description | Sustainability in bio-based edible films, coatings, and packaging integrates environmental, economic, and social sustainability using renewable resources. These materials offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics and can extend the shelf life of fruits. The wine industry’s by-products, rich in bioactive compounds, can create bio-based films and coatings. However, some challenges and limitations may occur. Producing bio-based films and coatings on a commercial scale can be challenging, requiring significant investment in research and development. While bio-based materials offer many benefits, they may not always match synthetic plastics’ mechanical strength and barrier properties. However, ongoing research is actively working to improve the functionality and durability of these materials, offering hope for the future. Bio-based materials can be more expensive to produce than conventional plastics, which may limit their widespread adoption without economic incentives or subsidies. Therefore, this review, which aims to provide a literature review about the benefits, challenges, and prospects of the sustainability offered using bio-based edible films, coatings, and packaging, particularly in small fruits and grapevine by-products, is important in the field. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-82def6a8524c49aaa6b45931f62cc4b62025-08-20T03:12:34ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172025-01-01153146210.3390/app15031462Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small FruitsIvo Oliveira0Teresa Pinto1Sílvia Afonso2Monika Karaś3Urszula Szymanowska4Berta Gonçalves5Alice Vilela6Department of Biology, Centre for the Research and Technology for Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production—Inov4Agro, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalDepartment of Biology, Centre for the Research and Technology for Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production—Inov4Agro, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalDepartment of Biology, Centre for the Research and Technology for Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production—Inov4Agro, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalDepartment of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Biochemistry and Food Chemistry, University of Life Sciences, Skromna 8, 20-704 Lublin, PolandDepartment of Biology, Centre for the Research and Technology for Agro-Environmental and Biological Sciences (CITAB), Institute for Innovation, Capacity Building and Sustainability of Agri-Food Production—Inov4Agro, University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta de Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalDepartment of Agronomy (DAgro), Chemistry Research Centre (CQ-VR), School of Agrarian and Veterinary Sciences (ECAV), University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Quinta dos Prados, 5000-801 Vila Real, PortugalSustainability in bio-based edible films, coatings, and packaging integrates environmental, economic, and social sustainability using renewable resources. These materials offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics and can extend the shelf life of fruits. The wine industry’s by-products, rich in bioactive compounds, can create bio-based films and coatings. However, some challenges and limitations may occur. Producing bio-based films and coatings on a commercial scale can be challenging, requiring significant investment in research and development. While bio-based materials offer many benefits, they may not always match synthetic plastics’ mechanical strength and barrier properties. However, ongoing research is actively working to improve the functionality and durability of these materials, offering hope for the future. Bio-based materials can be more expensive to produce than conventional plastics, which may limit their widespread adoption without economic incentives or subsidies. Therefore, this review, which aims to provide a literature review about the benefits, challenges, and prospects of the sustainability offered using bio-based edible films, coatings, and packaging, particularly in small fruits and grapevine by-products, is important in the field.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/3/1462edible coatingbioactivityantimicrobialqualitypost-harvest |
| spellingShingle | Ivo Oliveira Teresa Pinto Sílvia Afonso Monika Karaś Urszula Szymanowska Berta Gonçalves Alice Vilela Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits Applied Sciences edible coating bioactivity antimicrobial quality post-harvest |
| title | Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits |
| title_full | Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits |
| title_fullStr | Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits |
| title_full_unstemmed | Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits |
| title_short | Sustainability in Bio-Based Edible Films, Coatings, and Packaging for Small Fruits |
| title_sort | sustainability in bio based edible films coatings and packaging for small fruits |
| topic | edible coating bioactivity antimicrobial quality post-harvest |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15/3/1462 |
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