Cyclodextrins in Polymer-Based Active Food Packaging: A Fresh Look at Nontoxic, Biodegradable, and Sustainable Technology Trends

• Published in: Polymers Vol. 14; no. 1; p. 104
• Main Authors: Velázquez-Contreras, Friné, Zamora-Ledezma, Camilo, López-González, Iván, Meseguer-Olmo, Luis, Núñez-Delicado, Estrella, Gabaldón, José Antonio
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 28.12.2021; MDPI
• Subjects: Active control; active packaging; Antimicrobial agents; Bibliometrics; Biodegradability; biodegradable polymers; Controlled release; Cyclodextrins; Environmental impact; Food additives; Food packaging; Food quality; foods; Glucose; Hydrogen bonds; Legislation; Microorganisms; Oxidation; Polymers; Product quality; Review; shelf life; Trends; United States > US; Europe; active packaging; foods; shelf life; cyclodextrins; biodegradable polymers

Using cyclodextrins (CDs) in packaging technologies helps volatile or bioactive molecules improve their solubility, to guarantee the homogeneous distribution of the complexed molecules, protecting them from volatilization, oxidation, and temperature fluctuations when they are associated with polymer...