Critical review of controlled release packaging to improve food safety and quality |
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Authors: | Xi Chen Mo Chen Chenyi Xu |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Food Science, Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, New Brunswick, NJ, USA;2. College of Engineering, QuFu Normal University, Rizhao, Shangdong, China |
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Abstract: | ABSTRACTControlled release packaging (CRP) is an innovative technology that uses the package to release active compounds in a controlled manner to improve safety and quality for a wide range of food products during storage. This paper provides a critical review of the uniqueness, design considerations, and research gaps of CRP, with a focus on the kinetics and mechanism of active compounds releasing from the package. Literature data and practical examples are presented to illustrate how CRP controls what active compounds to release, when and how to release, how much and how fast to release, in order to improve food safety and quality. |
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Keywords: | Controlled release packaging antimicrobial packaging antioxidant packaging active packaging target release rate |
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