Hua Chen , Kaijie Shang , Xiaonan Bian , Zhiheng Zhao , Yijun Liu , Xue Lin , Lu Wang , Weimin Zhang , Xiaoping Hu , Xuewu Guo
{"title":"Corrigendum to “Enhanced functional pectin films incorporated with olive fruit extracts prepared by deep eutectic solvents” [Food Packaging and Shelf Life 46 (2024) 101361]","authors":"Hua Chen , Kaijie Shang , Xiaonan Bian , Zhiheng Zhao , Yijun Liu , Xue Lin , Lu Wang , Weimin Zhang , Xiaoping Hu , Xuewu Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101494","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101494","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":12377,"journal":{"name":"Food Packaging and Shelf Life","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 101494"},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2025-06-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144279872","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Cheng-Zhu Ni , Xiao-Dong Pan , Hai-Tao Shen , Xiao-Min Xu , Jian-Long Han
{"title":"Release of multiple elements from food contact materials into a food simulant and potential health risk","authors":"Cheng-Zhu Ni , Xiao-Dong Pan , Hai-Tao Shen , Xiao-Min Xu , Jian-Long Han","doi":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101535","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101535","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigated the distribution of elemental release from food contact materials to the food simulant and estimated the potential health risk. Food simulant comprising 4 % acetic acid was used for release testing in ceramic, steel, plastic and bamboo fiber containers. The concentrations of 23 elements were quantified using inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The target hazard quotient (THQ), calculated by comparing dietary elemental exposures to their reference doses, was employed to estimate the health risk. The findings revealed that except for Cd, Hg, As, Tl, Sb, Sn, and Ag, other elements, such as Ba, V, Cr, Co, Li, Al, Mg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Be, Pb, Ti, Fe, Cu, and Zn, were detectable with detection frequencies varying from 1.6 % to 100 %. Notably, strong positive correlations were observed between Fe and Ni in ceramics, Fe and Cr in stainless steel, and Fe and Al in plastic and bamboo fiber containers, considering their release concentrations. All THQs for elements at the median level were below 1, suggesting no obvious health risk. However, the THQs of Li at the high level for ceramic were higher than 1. More attentions may be paid for the release of Li in ceramic containers.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12377,"journal":{"name":"Food Packaging and Shelf Life","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 101535"},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144170084","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tao Yu , Tong Wang , Renguo Zhang, Chenglin Su, Shuang Cao, Yini Zhao, Hejing Wang, Jiaxing Li, Na Niu, Ligang Chen
{"title":"Development of corn straw lignin-based cling films for enhanced preservation of strawberries","authors":"Tao Yu , Tong Wang , Renguo Zhang, Chenglin Su, Shuang Cao, Yini Zhao, Hejing Wang, Jiaxing Li, Na Niu, Ligang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101529","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101529","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Biodegradable cling film is an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional plastics which still requires the addition of preservatives to improve its ability to retain freshness. Lignin, which is a natural product with both safety and antioxidant effects, has become a potential preservative. In this study, lignin was extracted from pine and corn straw by deep eutectic solvent. The lignin yield was 40.54 % and 60.60 %, respectively. A series of CS/LNPs cling films were prepared by lignin nanoparticles as the main freshness preservation and chitosan (CS) as substrates. The film with 5 % lignin nanoparticles (CS/LNPs-5) demonstrated an 89.10 % DPPH radical scavenging rate, indicating superior antioxidant capacity. Moreover, the CS/LNPs-5 films showed good UV shielding ability, mechanical properties, and hydrophobicity. Remarkably, CS/LNPs-5 was applied to preserve perishable strawberries, which extended their freshness for up to 9 days. In this study, lignin nanoparticles were successfully used to prepare cling film with high antioxidant properties, which provides a new approach for lignin in food packaging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12377,"journal":{"name":"Food Packaging and Shelf Life","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 101529"},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144170085","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Miguel García-Carrillo, Aimee Alejandra Hernández-López, Adriana Berenice Espinoza-Martínez
{"title":"Modeling and optimization of mechanical, water vapor permeability and haze properties of PLA and PBAT films reinforced with montmorillonite, halloysite nanotubes and palygorskite using artificial neural networks and genetic algorithms","authors":"Miguel García-Carrillo, Aimee Alejandra Hernández-López, Adriana Berenice Espinoza-Martínez","doi":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101533","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101533","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study investigates the prediction and optimization of mechanical, barrier, and optical properties of biodegradable food packaging films by integrating artificial neural networks (ANN), multi-objective genetic algorithms (MOGA) and multicriteria decision making approaches. Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) (PBAT) and polylactic acid (PLA) polymers were reinforced with varying concentrations of montmorillonite (MMT), halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) and palygorskite to assess their effects on tensile strength, water vapor permeability, and haze, respectively representing mechanical, barrier and optical performance. MMT and HNTs were the most effective nanoclays in enhancing the mechanical, barrier, and optical properties of the films. The addition of HNTs decreased the water vapor permeability of PBAT by 43 % and increased its tensile strength up to 38.5 MPa at optimal concentrations. Similarly, incorporating MMT into PLA improved its water vapor barrier by 29 %. Experimental data were used to develop ANN models with strong predictive capabilities, achieving correlation factors exceeding 0.97. MOGA was then employed to generate a Pareto optimal solution front, illustrating the trade-offs between maximizing tensile strength and minimizing permeability and haze. The technique of order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) method was applied to refine the selection of the optimal film. The analysis revealed that incorporating MMT into PLA at a concentration of 1.7 vol% optimally enhanced the film´s overall mechanical, barrier, and optical properties. This study highlights the potential of combining ANN and MOGA for optimizing biodegradable packaging films with balanced mechanical, optical and barrier properties.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12377,"journal":{"name":"Food Packaging and Shelf Life","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 101533"},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144138019","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zhihang Xu , Jingqian Chen , Yanna Lv , Jian Du , Orlando J. Rojas , Haisong Wang
{"title":"Controlled release of active food packaging by nanocarriers: Design, mechanism, models and applications","authors":"Zhihang Xu , Jingqian Chen , Yanna Lv , Jian Du , Orlando J. Rojas , Haisong Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101524","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101524","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The growing consumer demand for organic and safer food products has stimulated the development of innovative packaging materials. Active Packaging (AP) containing natural functional compounds has emerged as a viable solution for extending the shelf life of food products. Despite the bright prospects, achieving controlled release of the compounds remains a formidable challenge. Recently, using diverse nanocarriers to encapsulate active compounds has proven efficient in regulating release kinetics and enhancing the antimicrobial, antioxidant, and barrier functions of AP. This review systematically examines the diverse nanocarrier architectures employed in AP, elucidating fundamental release mechanisms and molecular-level interactions governing active compound delivery. The kinetic mechanism in the controlled release process was also described in stages and mathematical models of release kinetics were compiled. The practical applications of food preservation and the implications for human safety are explored. Finally, barriers and prospects for future practical applications of nanocarriers in AP are outlined with a view to informing related research and promoting further application and development of nanocarrier technology in food packaging.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12377,"journal":{"name":"Food Packaging and Shelf Life","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 101524"},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144115296","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Carlos Estremera , Javier Blazquez-Martín , Margarita Aznar , Cristina Nerín , Celia Domeño
{"title":"MS-DIAL as efficient tool for the food safety assessment of volatile substances in disposable tableware","authors":"Carlos Estremera , Javier Blazquez-Martín , Margarita Aznar , Cristina Nerín , Celia Domeño","doi":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101528","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101528","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, the food safety of disposable tableware with different compositions and uses has been studied. Migration tests of nine commercially disposable tableware made of polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) and cardboard have been performed in four food simulants (ethanol 10 %, ethanol 95 %, acetic acid 3 % and Tenax ®) and analysed by direct-immersion solid-phase microextraction gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (DI-SPME-GC-MS). Mass Spectrometry Data Independent Analysis (MS-DIAL) software was used for identifying the volatile migrants and proved to be a huge step forward to perform non-target analysis in food contact material samples compared to traditional approaches. Our study detected a wide range of additives like plasticizers, lubricants, and inks and non-intentionally added substances (NIAS) like degradation products from polystyrene (oligomers) and polypropylene along with degradation products of antioxidants and UV stabilizers. More than 80 % of the compounds found were non listed substances (NLS) and their potential toxicological risk was estimated on the basis of Cramer’s rules.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12377,"journal":{"name":"Food Packaging and Shelf Life","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 101528"},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144124389","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yanqing Wan , Shuangshuang Sun , Xiaohua He , Yuanyuan Shan
{"title":"Effect of cold plasma treatment at different stages on the physicochemical properties and pork preservation of whey protein isolate-carboxymethyl chitosan composite films","authors":"Yanqing Wan , Shuangshuang Sun , Xiaohua He , Yuanyuan Shan","doi":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101531","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101531","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study aimed to investigate the impact of cold plasma (CP) treatment at different stages on the physicochemical properties of whey protein isolate (WPI)-carboxymethyl chitosan (CMCS) composite films and their application in pork preservation. CP treatment was implemented at three stages: before blending WPI with CMCS (WPI-CP-CMCS), after forming the WPI-CMCS composite (WPI-CMCS-CP), and following film drying (WPI-CMCS-H-CP). Results demonstrated that CP treatment influenced the film-forming solution by promoting WPI and CMCS aggregation, thereby increasing viscosity and viscoelasticity. The WPI-CMCS-CP film exhibited superior mechanical properties, achieving a tensile strength of 6.29 ± 0.11 MPa and an elongation at break of 21.34 ± 0.78 %, values significantly higher than those of WPI-CP-CMCS (5.24 ± 0.14 MPa, 7.98 ± 0.69 %) and WPI-CMCS-H-CP (4.72 ± 0.10 MPa, 10.21 ± 0.56 %) films. Microscopic imaging and intermolecular analysis revealed that CP enhanced molecular interactions, particularly by increasing disulfide bond formation in the WPI-CMCS-CP film. In pork preservation trials, CP-treated composite films delayed spoilage, inhibited microbial growth, stabilized pH, and reduced protein and lipid oxidation, with the WPI-CMCS-CP group showing the most pronounced effects. Overall, CP treatment significantly improved the performance of WPI-CMCS composite films, demonstrating their potential as sustainable, high-performance materials for food packaging applications.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12377,"journal":{"name":"Food Packaging and Shelf Life","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 101531"},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144124375","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Youning Zou , Jiahao Ren , Yiting Fan , Yifang Cao , Yijia Xie , Xinglong Xiao , Fengsong Liu
{"title":"Enhanced hydrophobicity, antioxidant activity, and antimicrobial efficacy of edible starch-based films incorporating pullulan and geraniol for fresh salmon preservation","authors":"Youning Zou , Jiahao Ren , Yiting Fan , Yifang Cao , Yijia Xie , Xinglong Xiao , Fengsong Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101530","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101530","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of sustainable food packaging materials remains a critical challenge due to inherent limitations in hydrophobicity, antioxidant activity, and antimicrobial efficacy. Herein, a novel starch-based film incorporating pullulan and geraniol was designed to overcome these shortcomings through hydrogen bonding and intermolecular entanglement. Structural analyses using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) confirmed strong molecular interactions, while scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and light transmittance studies demonstrated enhanced compatibility and improved optical properties. Notably, the Starch-Pullulan-Geraniol film exhibited superior hydrophobicity, with a contact angle of 68.11°, reduced water solubility (37.56 %), and minimal water vapor permeability (1.35 ×10⁻<sup>10</sup> g·m⁻<sup>1</sup>·s⁻<sup>1</sup>·Pa⁻<sup>1</sup>). Mechanical performance was also enhanced, achieving a reduced Young’s modulus of 130.34 MPa, a tensile strength of 22.66 MPa, and a maximum elongation at break of 52.81 %. Furthermore, the incorporation of pullulan and geraniol conferred remarkable antimicrobial and antioxidant properties, significantly improving the film’s effectiveness in food preservation. When applied to salmon storage, the film successfully maintained appearance, lipid stability, and microbial safety, highlighting its potential as an advanced bio-based packaging material. These findings underscore the Starch-Pullulan-Geraniol film as a promising alternative to conventional packaging, offering enhanced functionality for extending food shelf life.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12377,"journal":{"name":"Food Packaging and Shelf Life","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 101530"},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144124388","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Wei Liu , Dajin Yang , Ziyi Wang , Rong Zhao , Sai Fan , Rui Yuan , Ruiying Tu , Daoyuan Yang , Jie Gao , Haixia Sui
{"title":"Migration of acrylamide from food contact paper products and preliminary risk assessment","authors":"Wei Liu , Dajin Yang , Ziyi Wang , Rong Zhao , Sai Fan , Rui Yuan , Ruiying Tu , Daoyuan Yang , Jie Gao , Haixia Sui","doi":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101527","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101527","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study focuses on acrylamide migration from food contact paper products, a source of dietary exposure that has received insufficient attention. A total of 270 paper product samples were subjected to migration tests in accordance with Chinese National Food Safety Standards with some modifications, and acrylamide was quantified using ultra performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry. The results indicated that acrylamide was quantified in at least one food simulant in 61.9 % of the samples. Different food simulants showed varying migration levels. A preliminary risk assessment, based on worst-case tests with consideration of conservative exposure levels, was carried out using the Margin of Exposure method. Upon the application of an allocation factor and factoring in the overall uncertainty, the potential health risk is acceptable. Given the increasing use of food contact paper products, further research on harmonized migration test methods, migration mechanisms and more accurate risk evaluations that consider actual consumption data is essential for better understanding and management of the latent risk from food contact paper products.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12377,"journal":{"name":"Food Packaging and Shelf Life","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 101527"},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144106930","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiaci Chen , Yuhang Fan , Chuan Liu , Xiaoyun Sun , Nan Liu , Hao Liu , Lirong Sun , Xiaoyu Li , Ailiang Chen
{"title":"A pH/protease/microbe triple-responsive “gatekeepers” packaging film for meat and milk preservation","authors":"Jiaci Chen , Yuhang Fan , Chuan Liu , Xiaoyun Sun , Nan Liu , Hao Liu , Lirong Sun , Xiaoyu Li , Ailiang Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101515","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.fpsl.2025.101515","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Stimuli-responsive release packaging represents a promising approach to reducing food waste and improving food preservation. Herein, we developed an innovative pH/protease/microbe triple-responsive bilayer packaging film, utilizing polylactic acid as the hydrophobic outer protective layer and cinnamaldehyde (CA) cross-linked zein@gelatin (CA-zein@gelatin) as the functional inner layer. FTIR and X-ray diffraction analyses confirmed the successful cross-linking of CA with the amino groups of zein@gelatin via a Schiff-base reaction. Under acidic conditions, compared to pH 7.0, the CA release rates of the cross-linked films at pH 5.5 and pH 5.0 increased by approximately 171.9 % and 217.1 %, respectively. Additionally, due to gelatin liquefaction induced by protease, the presence of 1 μU/mL of protease secreted by <em>Pseudomonas fluorescens</em> resulted in a CA release increase of about 29.9 %. In comparison to the blank zein@gelatin film, the tensile strength of the CA-zein@gelatin film containing 3 % CA rose from 10.87 MPa to 27.10 MPa, while the elongation at break improved from 81.28 % to 242.75 %. The light transmittance in the ultraviolet range of 200–400 nm was recorded at less than 1 %. The DPPH scavenging rate in the film reached 87.26 % (IC<sub>50</sub> = 40.49 mg/mL). When compared to blank films, the bilayer films extended the shelf life of fresh chicken stored at 4℃ from 4 days to 10 days and prolonged the shelf life of pasteurized milk stored at 25℃ by 24 hours, significantly slowing down the quality deterioration of high-protein foods. Furthermore, electronic nose, electronic tongue, and electronic eye technologies were utilized to evaluate the sensory and quality changes in packaged meat and milk.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":12377,"journal":{"name":"Food Packaging and Shelf Life","volume":"49 ","pages":"Article 101515"},"PeriodicalIF":8.5,"publicationDate":"2025-05-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144106893","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"农林科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}