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:
- Emerging Natural Antimicrobials for Food Protection and Shelf Life Extension (Deadline: 10 October 2023)
- Post-harvest Quality Control of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 15 October 2023)
- The Application of Hurdle Technology in Extending Food Shelf Life (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Innovative Preservation and Packaging Techniques in the Storage, Transportation and Marketing of Fresh and Fresh-Cut Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Effects of Food Packaging Materials and Technology on Food Preservation (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advances in Post-harvest Preservation and Quality of Fruits and Vegetables—Volume II (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Study on the Production of Innovative Edible and Biodegradable Packaging Materials (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Advanced Packaging Materials for Food Safety, Storage and Transport (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Innovative Muscle Foods Preservation and Packaging Technologies (Deadline: 31 October 2023)
- Edible Film and Coating Materials for Food Preservation (Deadline: 10 November 2023)
- Application of Green Antibacterial Packaging Materials in Food Industry (Deadline: 13 November 2023)
- Recent Progress in Encapsulation and Delivery of Biologically Active Compounds for Food Applications (Deadline: 20 November 2023)
- New Insights into Smart and Active Food Packaging (Deadline: 30 November 2023)
- Recent Research on Antibacterial, Preservative and Degradable Properties of Food Coatings and Films (Deadline: 5 December 2023)
- Insights in the Use of Volatile Compounds from Agroindustrial Residues in Food Active Packaging (Deadline: 10 December 2023)
- Meat Preservation and Intelligent Packaging (Deadline: 19 December 2023)
- Innovations in Postharvest Technology and Storage of Fruits and Vegetables (Deadline: 20 December 2023)
- Food Packaging: Biodegradable, Active and Intelligent (Deadline: 30 December 2023)
- Application of Biopolymer-Based Food Packaging Films to Extend Shelf Life of Perishable Products (Deadline: 31 December 2023)
- Application of Eco-Friendly Materials in Food Packaging (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Multifunctional Packaging for Food Products (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Recent Advances in Biological and Technological Research of Fresh Fruit and Vegetable (Deadline: 25 January 2024)
- Natural Antimicrobial Agents Utilized in Food Preservation (Deadline: 29 January 2024)
- New Antimicrobial and Functional Packaging Materials for Food Products and Beverages (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Innovative Technologies for Food Preservation and Microorganism Inactivation (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Natural Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Agents in Food Packaging and Preservation (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Investigation of Biopolymers for Functional Food Packaging (Deadline: 31 January 2024)
- Advancements in Novel Packaging Technologies to Improve the Sustainability of Food Systems (Deadline: 15 February 2024)
- Sustainable Approaches to Food Fortification and Shelf Life Extension (Deadline: 20 February 2024)
- Innovative Applications of Active Compounds in Food Packaging (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Innovative Natural-Derived Preservative Systems and Formulations for Food Application (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Trends and Prospects in Sustainable Food Packaging Materials (Deadline: 29 February 2024)
- Application of Edible Coating in Food Preservation (Deadline: 11 March 2024)
- Natural Compounds and Novel Sources of Bioactive Agents for Food Preservation/Processing and Quality Control (Deadline: 17 March 2024)
- Advances in the Development of Sustainable Food Packaging (Deadline: 20 March 2024)
- Active Packaging in Food Storage: From Development to Utilization (Deadline: 21 March 2024)
- Emerging Technologies in Food Safety Intervention (Deadline: 31 March 2024)
- Latest Advances in Active Materials for Food Packaging and Their Application (Deadline: 30 April 2024)
- Natural Preservatives for Foods (Deadline: 30 April 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)
Topical Collection
Following topical collection within this section is currently open for submissions:
