Food Packaging and Preservation
A section of Foods (ISSN 2304-8158).
Section Information
This section covers contemporary fundamental and applied science on two interlinked themes: (a) food packaging and (b) food preservation. The food packaging theme covers the material science aspect of food packaging, including the characteristics and efficacy of food packaging materials. Trends in novel food packaging including but not limited to intelligent and active packaging, biodegradable and compostable packaging, and the application of nanoscale materials in food packaging will be considered with priority. The physicochemical interaction between packaging material and food, and shelf-life of packaged foods, will also be a focus.
The food preservation theme includes broad scientific and technological advances/innovations in food preservation methods and preservatives, including but not limited to physical (e.g., drying, freezing), chemical, and microbiological preservation. Novel preservation technologies, including but not limited to high pressure, ultrasound, microwave, UV, cold plasma, pulse electric field, irradiation, and the application of natural/novel food preservatives (e.g., polyphenols) will be considered with priority.
Research and review papers on both themes, including experimental and theoretical treatments (mathematical/molecular simulations, modelling), will be welcomed.
Keywords
- food packaging;
- active and intelligent food packaging;
- advances in food packaging;
- materials in food packaging;
- food preservation;
- advance/novel food preservation science and technology;
- natural food preservatives;
- food shelf life
Editorial Board
Topical Advisory Panel
Special Issues
Following special issues within this section are currently open for submissions:
- Advances in Post-harvest Preservation and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables—Volume II (Deadline: 29 April 2024)
- Eco-Friendly Bio-Packaging from Food Byproducts: Recent Advances and Developments (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Edible Coatings and Films for Food Preservation (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Latest Advances in Active Materials for Food Packaging and Their Application (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Natural Preservatives for Foods (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- The Application of Hurdle Technology in Extending Food Shelf Life (Deadline: 15 May 2024)
- Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series in “Edible or Active Food Packaging” (Deadline: 18 May 2024)
- Recent Progress on Multifunctional Food Packaging and Film Applications (Deadline: 31 May 2024)
- Recent Advances in the Processing and Preservation of Agricultural Products (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Application of Green Antibacterial Packaging Materials in Food Industry (Deadline: 10 June 2024)
- Food Packaging—Applications of Functional Films and Coating (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Recent Progress in Encapsulation and Delivery of Biologically Active Compounds for Food Applications (Deadline: 15 June 2024)
- Emerging Techniques for the Processing and Preservation of Foods (Deadline: 30 June 2024)
- Recent Research on Antibacterial, Preservative and Degradable Properties of Food Coatings and Films (Deadline: 3 July 2024)
- Application of Eco-Friendly Materials in Food Packaging (Deadline: 28 July 2024)
- Application of Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging Films to Extend Shelf Life of Perishable Products (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Natural Preservative for Enhancing the Microbiological Safety and Extending the Shelf-Life of Foods (Deadline: 31 July 2024)
- Natural Antimicrobial Agents Utilized in Food Preservation (Deadline: 5 August 2024)
- Edible Coatings for Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 15 August 2024)
- Natural Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Agents in Food Packaging and Preservation (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Multifunctional Packaging for Food Products (Deadline: 25 August 2024)
- Recent Advances in Food Contact Materials: Chemicals Migration and Safety Assessment (Deadline: 29 August 2024)
- Advanced Bio-Based Smart Materials for Food Packaging: Applications, Safety, and Sustainability (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Innovative Muscle Foods Preservation and Packaging Technologies (Deadline: 31 August 2024)
- Nanofibrous Membranes for Edible and Bioactive Food Packaging (Deadline: 13 September 2024)
- Application of Edible Coating in Food Preservation (Deadline: 16 September 2024)
- Advancements in Novel Packaging Technologies to Improve the Sustainability of Food Systems (Deadline: 30 September 2024)
- Storage and Shelf-Life Assessment of Food Products (Deadline: 14 October 2024)
- Postharvest Technologies for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable: Developments for Loss Reduction during Handling and Storage (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Emerging Technologies in Food Safety Intervention (Deadline: 15 October 2024)
- Eco-Friendly Paper Packaging Coatings: Enhancing Sustainability and Food Preservation (Deadline: 30 October 2024)
- Innovative Applications of Active Compounds in Food Packaging (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Microencapsulation of Bioactive Compounds and Their Applications (Deadline: 31 October 2024)
- Natural Polymer-Based Films and Coatings for Food Packaging (Deadline: 10 November 2024)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
