Saffron: Perspectives and Sustainability for Active and Intelligent Food Packaging Applications
Author | Ezati, Parya |
Author | Khan, Ajahar |
Author | Rhim, Jong Whan |
Author | Roy, Swarup |
Author | Hassan, Zahoor Ul |
Available date | 2023-07-26T05:49:03Z |
Publication Date | 2023-06-01 |
Publication Name | Food and Bioprocess Technology |
Identifier | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11947-022-02949-3 |
Citation | Ezati, P., Khan, A., Rhim, J. W., Roy, S., & Hassan, Z. U. (2023). Saffron: Perspectives and sustainability for active and intelligent food packaging applications. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 16(6), 1177-1196. |
ISSN | 19355130 |
Abstract | Active and intelligent packaging can effectively improve the shelf life and monitor food quality in real-time packaged products without affecting nutritional value. With the growing interest in human health and well-being, active packaging integrated with natural functional ingredients has great potential in improving and maintaining food safety and quality and promoting marketability. Saffron has emerged as a promising functional material for active packaging due to its strong antioxidant, non-cytotoxic, anti-inflammatory effects, anticancer, prevention of diabetes, obesity, and medicinal effects. This review discusses and summarizes recent information on using saffron as a multifunctional material for active and intelligent food packaging applications. In particular, research on biocompatible natural polymer-based active packaging films containing saffron is being reviewed. In addition, the prospect of saffron-based intelligent packaging film as a safe freshness indicator for monitoring quality changes in various foods has been discussed. Finally, it highlighted the current challenges, development directions, and prospects for saffron-based active and intelligent packaging materials that will promote the commercialization of safe and sustainable packaging in the food industry. It is expected that the recognition of saffron as a functional packaging material will increase and the possibility of its application as a packaging film will increase. |
Language | en |
Publisher | Springer |
Subject | Active packaging Antimicrobial Antioxidant Freshness indicator Saffron |
Type | Article Review |
Pagination | 177-1196 |
Issue Number | 6 |
Volume Number | 16 |
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