Background

One of the innovations in food packaging includes the development of biodegradable films based on wide range of ingredients. The utilization of these ingredients affects the properties of developed packaging films.

Scope and approach

This review provides the recent insights on the effect of plant extracts on the techno-functional properties of biodegradable films including physical, mechanical, barrier, functional, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. The incorporation of plant extracts into films is a promising method to prevent or reduce the deterioration of food quality, thus contributing to preserving and extending the shelf life of food.

Key findings and conclusions

Recent investigations emphasis on the identification of extracts from various plant sources such as leaves, fruits, pomace, seeds, etc. for use in biodegradable polymers. Plant extracts represent an interesting ingredient for biodegradable food packaging material, mainly due to their natural origin and phytochemical properties, allowing for obtaining active materials aiming to extend shelf life and value to the product. This innovative food packaging concept has gaining interest among researchers due to its potential to provide food quality and safety measures. However, their inclusion in biodegradable films for food packaging may imply some impact on properties.

中文翻译：

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植物提取物对可生物降解包装膜技术功能特性的影响

背景

食品包装的创新之一包括开发基于多种成分的可生物降解薄膜。这些成分的利用会影响已开发的包装膜的性能。

范围和方法

这篇综述提供了有关植物提取物对可生物降解薄膜的技术功能特性的影响的最新见解，包括物理，机械，阻隔，功能，抗氧化剂和抗菌特性。将植物提取物掺入薄膜中是防止或减少食品质量恶化的有前途的方法，从而有助于保存和延长食品的保质期。

主要发现和结论

最近的研究着重于鉴定用于可生物降解的聚合物的各种植物来源的提取物，例如叶，果实，果渣，种子等。植物提取物代表了可生物降解食品包装材料的一种有趣成分，这主要是由于其天然来源和植物化学特性，从而可以得到旨在延长产品的货架期和价值的活性物质。这种创新的食品包装概念因其具有提供食品质量和安全措施的潜力而吸引了研究人员的兴趣。但是，将它们包含在食品包装的可生物降解薄膜中可能会对性能产生某些影响。