Research Progress and Industrial Application of Electrostatic Spinning Nanofibers in Foods

Abstract

The electrostatic spinning nanofibers have attracted more attention in recent years. It is reported that electrostatic spinning nanofibers play an important role in many fields such as pharmaceutics, biomedical, and environmental filtration, as well as in the field of foods, which was mainly due to their high specific surface area, high porosity and good functional ability. This paper introduces the concept, principles, and different preparation methods of electrostatic spinning technology. To better prepare researchers to “conceptualize” their research designs from the laboratory to the marketplace, the paper also describes electrospinning equipment at different scales and their limitations. In addition, the recent research progress and applications of electrostatic spinning nanofibers in the food industry are summarized. Also, the challenges and prospects are discussed for their further applications. This work may provide help to better understand the mechanism and application of this technology in food fields.