Dirpan Andi, Deliana Yosini, Ainani Andi Fadiah, Bahmid Nur Alim
Department of Agricultural Technology, Hasanuddin University, Makassar 90245, Indonesia.
Research Group for Post-Harvest Technology and Biotechnology, Makassar 90245, Indonesia.
Polymers (Basel). 2024 Sep 30;16(19):2783. doi: 10.3390/polym16192783.
The use of fossil-based plastics in food packaging poses a serious environmental concern. Pectin, a natural biodegradable polymer, offers a potential solution for environmentally friendly and sustainable food packaging to replace fossil-based plastics. This article reviews the applications of pectin in active and intelligent packaging and analyzes the latest research trends. Bibliometric analysis was used to review the existing literature on pectin in food packaging. Data were collected from the Scopus database, which covers research on film manufacturing and pectin-based coating. Pectin-based active packaging contains antimicrobial and antioxidant compounds such as ascorbic acid and essential oils, which effectively prevent bacterial growth while absorbing oxygen and water vapor. In contrast, pectin-based intelligent packaging allows real-time monitoring of food quality through integrated color-changing indicators, eliminating the need for open packaging. Research trends have shown a significant increase in publications on pectin-based packaging, reflecting the growing interest in sustainable packaging solutions. With a focus on innovation and sustainability, pectin can replace conventional plastics and provide safer and more durable packaging solutions, thereby supporting global efforts to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste.
在食品包装中使用化石基塑料引发了严重的环境问题。果胶是一种天然可生物降解聚合物，为取代化石基塑料的环保且可持续的食品包装提供了一种潜在解决方案。本文综述了果胶在活性和智能包装中的应用，并分析了最新研究趋势。采用文献计量分析法回顾了食品包装中果胶的现有文献。数据从Scopus数据库收集，该数据库涵盖了薄膜制造和果胶基涂层的研究。基于果胶的活性包装含有抗微生物和抗氧化化合物，如抗坏血酸和精油，可有效防止细菌生长，同时吸收氧气和水蒸气。相比之下，基于果胶的智能包装可通过集成变色指示剂实时监测食品质量，无需打开包装。研究趋势表明，基于果胶的包装方面的出版物显著增加，反映出对可持续包装解决方案的兴趣日益浓厚。以创新和可持续性为重点，果胶可取代传统塑料，提供更安全、更耐用的包装解决方案，从而支持全球减少塑料垃圾环境影响的努力。
