Active and intelligent packaging
Article Type: Food facts From: Nutrition & Food Science, Volume 39, Issue 1
A new review from CCFRA looks at two rapidly developing aspects of food packaging: active packaging and intelligent packaging. Active packaging involves an interaction between pack and food product to extend the shelf life of the product. This is usually by the addition of active agents into the packaging container or film, such as scavengers for oxygen, carbon dioxide and ethylene,and moisture absorbers.
An intelligent pack monitors the quality and/or safety of a food product,providing an indication that can be helpful in the distribution chain. Examples include indicators, sensors, RFID tags and security tags. Active and intelligent packaging (Review 62) highlights the different materials used in the manufacture of active and intelligent packaging, and the types of product to which they may be applied. It includes many examples of products already in the marketplace.
