Advancing Sustainability in Fruit and Vegetable Packaging: The Role of Nanotechnology in Food Preservation
ABSTRACT Food packaging has seen a technological revolution through nanotechnology that provides highly innovative solutions to the increase of preservation, quality, and shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Moreover, this review has an in‐depth examination of the most advanced nanotechnology packag...
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| author | Farhang Hameed Awlqadr Ammar B. Altemimi Ali Muhi Aldeen Omar Mohammed N. Saeed Syamand Ahmed Qadir Aryan Mahmood Faraj Alaa Jabbar Abd Al‐Manhel Tablo H. Salih Mohammad Ali Hesarinejad Italo Rennan Sousa Vieira |
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| description | ABSTRACT Food packaging has seen a technological revolution through nanotechnology that provides highly innovative solutions to the increase of preservation, quality, and shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Moreover, this review has an in‐depth examination of the most advanced nanotechnology packaging that realizes a significant increase in barrier properties, it is involved in including antimicrobial method, and is a pioneer in making use of intelligent packaging systems. Different nanomaterials, such as nano‐coatings, nano‐films, and nanofibers have proven their effectiveness in modulating oxygen and moisture permeability and repressing microbial contamination along with systems for real‐time environmental monitoring. Furthermore, the incorporation of biodegradable nanocomposite films into the market provides a bio‐based alternative to conventional packaging, which is a cheaper and environmentally friendly way of maintaining food safety and freshness. However, despite such developments, it can be seen that there are a number of challenges that still require a bit further probing. The future research should concern the most comprehensive analysis of nanoparticles that migrate from the packaging into the products and how they may affect people in the case of long‐term exposure. Moreover, incorporating regulations related to the usage of nanotechnologies should be standardized to ensure that the adoption of nanotechnology in the food packaging process is safe and responsible. Green technology made the innovations in bio‐based nanomaterials and eco‐friendly nano‐coatings become a reality, which further promoted the sustainability of the gains and still brought all the benefits intact. Additionally, integrating smart packaging systems with nanosensors will offer the possibility of food waste reduction and improvement of supply chain efficiency through real‐time food quality monitoring. Continued interdisciplinary collaboration between food scientists, material engineers, and regulatory authorities will be crucial to addressing these challenges and unlocking the full potential of nanotechnology in food packaging. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-9e5257eef62a4ecfa2da9c61d8240e2d2025-08-20T03:25:33ZengWileyeFood2666-30662025-06-0163n/an/a10.1002/efd2.70060Advancing Sustainability in Fruit and Vegetable Packaging: The Role of Nanotechnology in Food PreservationFarhang Hameed Awlqadr0Ammar B. Altemimi1Ali Muhi Aldeen Omar2Mohammed N. Saeed3Syamand Ahmed Qadir4Aryan Mahmood Faraj5Alaa Jabbar Abd Al‐Manhel6Tablo H. Salih7Mohammad Ali Hesarinejad8Italo Rennan Sousa Vieira9Food Science and Quality Control, Halabja Technical College Sulaimani Polytechnic University Sulaymaniyah IraqFood Science Department, College of Agriculture University of Basrah Basra IraqFood Science and Quality Control, Halabja Technical College Sulaimani Polytechnic University Sulaymaniyah IraqNutritional Analysis and Health, Kifri Technical College Garmian Polytechnic University Kalar City Sulaymaniyah IraqMedical Laboratory Techniques Department, Halabja Technical Institute, Research Center Sulaimani Polytechnic University Sulaymaniyah IraqMedical Laboratory Science Department, Halabja Technical College Sulaimani Polytechnic University Sulaymaniyah IraqFood Science Department, College of Agriculture University of Basrah Basra IraqFood Science and Quality Control, Halabja Technical College Sulaimani Polytechnic University Sulaymaniyah IraqDepartment of Food Sensory and Cognitive Science Research Institute of Food Science and Technology (RIFST) Mashhad IranCenter for Food Analysis (NAL), Technological Development Support Laboratory (LADETEC) Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) Rio de Janeiro BrazilABSTRACT Food packaging has seen a technological revolution through nanotechnology that provides highly innovative solutions to the increase of preservation, quality, and shelf life of fruits and vegetables. Moreover, this review has an in‐depth examination of the most advanced nanotechnology packaging that realizes a significant increase in barrier properties, it is involved in including antimicrobial method, and is a pioneer in making use of intelligent packaging systems. Different nanomaterials, such as nano‐coatings, nano‐films, and nanofibers have proven their effectiveness in modulating oxygen and moisture permeability and repressing microbial contamination along with systems for real‐time environmental monitoring. Furthermore, the incorporation of biodegradable nanocomposite films into the market provides a bio‐based alternative to conventional packaging, which is a cheaper and environmentally friendly way of maintaining food safety and freshness. However, despite such developments, it can be seen that there are a number of challenges that still require a bit further probing. The future research should concern the most comprehensive analysis of nanoparticles that migrate from the packaging into the products and how they may affect people in the case of long‐term exposure. Moreover, incorporating regulations related to the usage of nanotechnologies should be standardized to ensure that the adoption of nanotechnology in the food packaging process is safe and responsible. Green technology made the innovations in bio‐based nanomaterials and eco‐friendly nano‐coatings become a reality, which further promoted the sustainability of the gains and still brought all the benefits intact. Additionally, integrating smart packaging systems with nanosensors will offer the possibility of food waste reduction and improvement of supply chain efficiency through real‐time food quality monitoring. Continued interdisciplinary collaboration between food scientists, material engineers, and regulatory authorities will be crucial to addressing these challenges and unlocking the full potential of nanotechnology in food packaging.https://doi.org/10.1002/efd2.70060advanced packaging techniquesbiodegradable filmsfood safetynanotechnology applicationssustainable food practices |
| spellingShingle | Farhang Hameed Awlqadr Ammar B. Altemimi Ali Muhi Aldeen Omar Mohammed N. Saeed Syamand Ahmed Qadir Aryan Mahmood Faraj Alaa Jabbar Abd Al‐Manhel Tablo H. Salih Mohammad Ali Hesarinejad Italo Rennan Sousa Vieira Advancing Sustainability in Fruit and Vegetable Packaging: The Role of Nanotechnology in Food Preservation eFood advanced packaging techniques biodegradable films food safety nanotechnology applications sustainable food practices |
| title | Advancing Sustainability in Fruit and Vegetable Packaging: The Role of Nanotechnology in Food Preservation |
| title_full | Advancing Sustainability in Fruit and Vegetable Packaging: The Role of Nanotechnology in Food Preservation |
| title_fullStr | Advancing Sustainability in Fruit and Vegetable Packaging: The Role of Nanotechnology in Food Preservation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Advancing Sustainability in Fruit and Vegetable Packaging: The Role of Nanotechnology in Food Preservation |
| title_short | Advancing Sustainability in Fruit and Vegetable Packaging: The Role of Nanotechnology in Food Preservation |
| title_sort | advancing sustainability in fruit and vegetable packaging the role of nanotechnology in food preservation |
| topic | advanced packaging techniques biodegradable films food safety nanotechnology applications sustainable food practices |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/efd2.70060 |
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