Edible Film Casting Techniques and Materials and Their Utilization for Meat-Based Product Packaging

Abstract

According to a profusion of academic studies on the use of organic materials or biopolymers as key components, the current trajectory of food packaging techniques is showing a positive inclination. Notably, one such biopolymer that has attracted much attention is edible film. The biopolymers that have been stated as constitutive components are composed of polysaccharides, lipids, proteins, or a combination of these, which work together to reinforce one another’s properties and create homogenous mixtures. An edible film provides a clear, thin layer that encases foodstuffs, including their packaging. The production and use of edible film have recently been the focus of much research in the field of food polymers. Extending the shelf life of food goods is the goal of this research. Given their great susceptibility to change brought on by outside forces or pollutants, which may result in oxidative rancidity, the proper storage of nutrient-dense food items, particularly meat products, deserves careful study. Many edible films have been found to contain active ingredients, such antimicrobials or antioxidants, that can successfully prevent the spoiling of meat products, a process that can happen in a short amount of time. Surprisingly, a number of scholarly examinations reveal that edible film may be cooked alongside meat because of its organic makeup. We hope that the use of edible film will lead to a more environmentally responsible method of food packaging than has previously been possible.