Electrospun plant protein-based nanofibers in food packaging

TY - JOUR

T1 - Electrospun plant protein-based nanofibers in food packaging

AU - Aghababaei, Fatemeh

AU - McClements, David Julian

AU - Martinez, Mario M.

AU - Hadidi, Milad

N1 - Publisher Copyright: © 2023 Elsevier Ltd

PY - 2024/1

Y1 - 2024/1

N2 - Electrospinning is a relatively simple technology capable to produce nano- and micron-scale fibers with different properties depending on the electrospinning conditions. This review critically investigates the fabrication of electrospun plant protein nanofibers (EPPNFs) that can be used in food and food packaging applications. Recent progress in the development and optimization of electrospinning techniques for production of EPPNFs is discussed. Finally, current challenges to the implementation of EPPNFs in food and food packaging applications are highlighted, including potential safety and scalability issues. The production of plant protein nanofibers and microfibers is likely to increase in the future as many industries wish to replace synthetic materials with more sustainable, renewable, and environmentally friendly biopolymers. It is therefore likely that EPPNFs will find increasing applications in various fields including active food packaging and drug delivery.

AB - Electrospinning is a relatively simple technology capable to produce nano- and micron-scale fibers with different properties depending on the electrospinning conditions. This review critically investigates the fabrication of electrospun plant protein nanofibers (EPPNFs) that can be used in food and food packaging applications. Recent progress in the development and optimization of electrospinning techniques for production of EPPNFs is discussed. Finally, current challenges to the implementation of EPPNFs in food and food packaging applications are highlighted, including potential safety and scalability issues. The production of plant protein nanofibers and microfibers is likely to increase in the future as many industries wish to replace synthetic materials with more sustainable, renewable, and environmentally friendly biopolymers. It is therefore likely that EPPNFs will find increasing applications in various fields including active food packaging and drug delivery.

KW - Active packaging

KW - Electrospinning

KW - Nanofibers

KW - Plant proteins

KW - Smart packaging

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U2 - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137236

DO - 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137236

M3 - Review

C2 - 37657333

AN - SCOPUS:85171599899

SN - 0308-8146

VL - 432

JO - Food Chemistry

JF - Food Chemistry

M1 - 137236

ER -