Ali Maratab, Ali Akhtar, Ali Sajid, Chen Hangjun, Wu Weijie, Liu Ruiling, Chen Huizhi, Ahmed Zienab F R, Gao Haiyan
Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Intelligent Food Logistic and Processing, Key Laboratory of Post-Harvest Handling of Fruits, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Vegetables (Co-Construction by Ministry and Province), Key Laboratory of Postharvest Preservation and Processing of Fruits and Vegetables, China National Light Industry, Food Science Institute, Zhejiang Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Hangzhou, China.
Department of Food Science and Technology, School of Food and Agricultural Sciences, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Punjab Province, Pakistan.
Compr Rev Food Sci Food Saf. 2025 Jan;24(1):e70103. doi: 10.1111/1541-4337.70103.
Transitioning to safe, nonthermal, and edible strategies for maintaining fruit and vegetable (F&V) quality, reducing postharvest losses (up to 55% annually), and ensuring food security requires extensive research and innovation in postharvest technologies. This review aims to provide an updated understanding of edible coatings or films (ECF), focusing on their role in reducing F&V postharvest losses, based on data from the last 40 years retrieved from the Web of Science database. The global ECF research network is represented by publication trends, majorly researched F&V, key research areas, influential and emerging authors, and global research ranking. The role of ECF in preserving F&V quality has been assessed by examining critical quality parameters, including weight loss, total soluble solids, titratable acidity, ripening, softening, sensory and organoleptic characteristics, browning, chilling injury, and microbial safety. Furthermore, recent advancements in ECF formulations, including nanoscale ingredients and application methodologies, have been critically discussed. Sources, categorization, application strategies, mode of action, functional properties, sustainable development goals (SDGs), challenges, safety, legislations, and future perspectives in ECF research have also been discussed. The key findings indicate that China (20.34%) and the USA (9.94%) are the leading countries in ECF research. Studies have demonstrated ECF's potential in reducing F&V postharvest losses by maintaining quality parameters through advanced nanoscale compositions and methodologies. Notably, ECF research supports multiple SDG targets, including SDGs 2, 3, 8, 9, 12, 13, and 15. Future ECF research should explore 3D-printed coatings, nonflavor-altering components, and potential crosslinking agents to enhance F&V quality and reduce postharvest losses.
转向安全、非热和可食用的策略来保持水果和蔬菜（F&V）的品质、减少采后损失（每年高达55%）并确保粮食安全，需要在采后技术方面进行广泛的研究和创新。本综述旨在根据从科学网数据库检索到的过去40年的数据，提供对可食用涂层或薄膜（ECF）的最新认识，重点关注其在减少F&V采后损失方面的作用。全球ECF研究网络通过发表趋势、主要研究的F&V、关键研究领域、有影响力和新兴的作者以及全球研究排名来呈现。通过检查关键质量参数，包括重量损失、总可溶性固形物、可滴定酸度、成熟度、软化、感官和风味特征、褐变、冷害以及微生物安全性，评估了ECF在保持F&V品质方面的作用。此外，还对ECF配方的最新进展进行了批判性讨论，包括纳米级成分和应用方法。还讨论了ECF研究中的来源、分类、应用策略、作用方式、功能特性、可持续发展目标（SDG）、挑战、安全性、法规以及未来展望。主要发现表明，中国（20.34%）和美国（9.94%）是ECF研究的领先国家。研究表明，ECF通过先进的纳米级成分和方法维持质量参数，在减少F&V采后损失方面具有潜力。值得注意的是，ECF研究支持多个可持续发展目标，包括可持续发展目标2、3、8、9、12、13和15。未来的ECF研究应探索3D打印涂层、不改变风味的成分以及潜在的交联剂，以提高F&V品质并减少采后损失。
