From Classical to Advanced Use of Polymers in Food and Beverage Applications
Polymers are extensively used in food and beverage packaging to shield against contaminants and external damage due to their barrier properties, protecting the goods inside and reducing waste. However, current trends in polymers for food, water, and beverage applications are moving forward into the...
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| author | Saúl Vallejos Miriam Trigo-López Ana Arnaiz Álvaro Miguel Asunción Muñoz Aránzazu Mendía José Miguel García |
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| description | Polymers are extensively used in food and beverage packaging to shield against contaminants and external damage due to their barrier properties, protecting the goods inside and reducing waste. However, current trends in polymers for food, water, and beverage applications are moving forward into the design and preparation of advanced polymers, which can act as active packaging, bearing active ingredients in their formulation, or controlling the head-space composition to extend the shelf-life of the goods inside. In addition, polymers can serve as sensory polymers to detect and indicate the presence of target species, including contaminants of food quality indicators, or even to remove or separate target species for later quantification. Polymers are nowadays essential materials for both food safety and the extension of food shelf-life, which are key goals of the food industry, and the irruption of smart materials is opening new opportunities for going even further in these goals. This review describes the state of the art following the last 10 years of research within the field of food and beverage polymer’s applications, covering present applications, perspectives, and concerns related to waste generation and the circular economy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-f3a305ec38724b3a8c5ea144e812a3ba2023-11-24T09:43:43ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-11-011422495410.3390/polym14224954From Classical to Advanced Use of Polymers in Food and Beverage ApplicationsSaúl Vallejos0Miriam Trigo-López1Ana Arnaiz2Álvaro Miguel3Asunción Muñoz4Aránzazu Mendía5José Miguel García6Departamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, SpainDepartamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, SpainDepartamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, SpainDepartamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, SpainDepartamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, SpainDepartamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, SpainDepartamento de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Burgos, Plaza de Misael Bañuelos s/n, 09001 Burgos, SpainPolymers are extensively used in food and beverage packaging to shield against contaminants and external damage due to their barrier properties, protecting the goods inside and reducing waste. However, current trends in polymers for food, water, and beverage applications are moving forward into the design and preparation of advanced polymers, which can act as active packaging, bearing active ingredients in their formulation, or controlling the head-space composition to extend the shelf-life of the goods inside. In addition, polymers can serve as sensory polymers to detect and indicate the presence of target species, including contaminants of food quality indicators, or even to remove or separate target species for later quantification. Polymers are nowadays essential materials for both food safety and the extension of food shelf-life, which are key goals of the food industry, and the irruption of smart materials is opening new opportunities for going even further in these goals. This review describes the state of the art following the last 10 years of research within the field of food and beverage polymer’s applications, covering present applications, perspectives, and concerns related to waste generation and the circular economy.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4954advanced food packagingpolymer sensorsactive packagingwater treatmentseparation of target molecules |
| spellingShingle | Saúl Vallejos Miriam Trigo-López Ana Arnaiz Álvaro Miguel Asunción Muñoz Aránzazu Mendía José Miguel García From Classical to Advanced Use of Polymers in Food and Beverage Applications Polymers advanced food packaging polymer sensors active packaging water treatment separation of target molecules |
| title | From Classical to Advanced Use of Polymers in Food and Beverage Applications |
| title_full | From Classical to Advanced Use of Polymers in Food and Beverage Applications |
| title_fullStr | From Classical to Advanced Use of Polymers in Food and Beverage Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | From Classical to Advanced Use of Polymers in Food and Beverage Applications |
| title_short | From Classical to Advanced Use of Polymers in Food and Beverage Applications |
| title_sort | from classical to advanced use of polymers in food and beverage applications |
| topic | advanced food packaging polymer sensors active packaging water treatment separation of target molecules |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/22/4954 |
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