Advances in Biodegradable Food Packaging Using Wheat-Based Materials: Fabrications and Innovations, Applications, Potentials, and Challenges

Alibekov R.S. Urazbayeva K.U. Azimov A.M. Rozman A.S. Hashim N. Maringgal B.
September 2024 Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)

Foods
2024 #13 Issue 18

This article explores the advancements in biodegradable food packaging materials derived from wheat. Wheat, a predominant global cereal crop, offers a sustainable alternative to conventional single-use plastics through its starch, gluten, and fiber components. This study highlights the fabrication processes of wheat-based materials, including solvent casting and extrusion, and their applications in enhancing the shelf life and quality of packaged foods. Recent innovations demonstrate effectiveness in maintaining food quality, controlling moisture content, and providing microbiological protection. Despite the promising potential, challenges such as moisture content and interfacial adhesion in composites remain. This review concludes with an emphasis on the environmental benefits and future trends in wheat-based packaging materials.

fiber , gluten , innovation , starch , wheat

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Food Biotechnology Scientific-Research Laboratory, M. Auezov’ South-Kazakhstan University, Tauke Khan Avenie, 5, Shymkent, 160000, Kazakhstan
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia
SMART Farming Technology Research Centre (SFTRC), Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Selangor, Serdang, 43400, Malaysia
Faculty of Resource Science and Technology, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Sarawak, Kota Samarahan, 94300, Malaysia

Food Biotechnology Scientific-Research Laboratory
Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering
SMART Farming Technology Research Centre (SFTRC)
Faculty of Resource Science and Technology

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