A Comprehensive Review of the Development of Carbohydrate Macromolecules and Copper Oxide Nanocomposite Films in Food Nanopackaging

Mesgari, Mohammad; Aalami, Amir Hossein; Sathyapalan, Thozhukat; Sahebkar, Amirhossein

Abstract

Background. Food nanopackaging helps maintain food quality against physical, chemical, and storage instability factors. Copper oxide nanoparticles (CuONPs) can improve biopolymers' mechanical features and barrier properties. This will lead to antimicrobial and antioxidant activities in food packaging to extend the shelf life. Scope and Approach. Edible coatings based on carbohydrate biopolymers have improved the quality of packaging. Several studies have addressed the role of carbohydrate biopolymers and incorporated nanoparticles to enhance food packets' quality as active nanopackaging. Combined with nanoparticles, these biopolymers create film coatings with an excellent barrier property against transmissions of gases such as O2 and CO2. Key Findings and Conclusions. This review describes the CuO-biopolymer composites, including chitosan, agar, cellulose, carboxymethylcellulose, cellulose nanowhiskers, carrageenan, alginate, starch, and polylactic acid, as food packaging films. Here, we reviewed different fabrication techniques of CuO biocomposites and the impact of CuONPs on the physical, mechanical, barrier, thermal stability, antioxidant, and antimicrobial properties of carbohydrate-based films.

Citation

Mesgari, M., Aalami, A. H., Sathyapalan, T., & Sahebkar, A. (2022). A Comprehensive Review of the Development of Carbohydrate Macromolecules and Copper Oxide Nanocomposite Films in Food Nanopackaging. Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications, 2022, Article 7557825. https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7557825

• Journal Article Type: Review
• Acceptance Date: Feb 7, 2022
• Online Publication Date: Mar 5, 2022
• Publication Date: Jul 5, 2022
• Deposit Date: Aug 29, 2022
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 30, 2022
• Journal: Bioinorganic Chemistry and Applications
• Print ISSN: 1565-3633
• Electronic ISSN: 1687-479X
• Publisher: Hindawi
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Volume: 2022
• Article Number: 7557825
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1155/2022/7557825
• Public URL: https://hull-repository.worktribe.com/output/3954721