Emerging Trends in Biopolymers for Food Packaging

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-33
Author(s):  
Sergio Torres‐Giner ◽  
Kelly J. Figueroa‐Lopez ◽  
Beatriz Melendez‐Rodriguez ◽  
Cristina Prieto ◽  
Maria Pardo‐Figuerez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Emerging Trends

‘The Test of Taste’: New Media and the ‘Progressive Indian Foodscape’

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 177-193
Author(s):  
Apoorva Nanjangud ◽  
Madhavi Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
New Media ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Food Culture ◽  
Strong Impact ◽  
Household Level ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Social Media Tools ◽  
Indian Food ◽  
Depth Interviews

The discourse surrounding the Indian foodscape has constantly evolved. In the recent past, the Indian foodscape has observably undergone a stark change, especially in the way people perceive and present food. The globalisation and proliferation of both traditional and social media have had a strong impact on the food fabric of India on the restaurant and household level. While shows like MasterChef Australia were instrumental in diffusing artistic food parlance, social media tools, such as Instagram, made mobile phones synonymous with cutlery on tables. The diverse offerings and food packaging in the Indian culinary landscape is slowly turning the food culture into an ‘experience culture’ and consequently, a ‘taste culture’. Also, table theatrics and fusionism have become rampant in the Indian foodscape often creating a hyperreal dining experience. Based on the in-depth interviews with food bloggers, food experts and food enthusiasts, this article argues that the contemporary Indian foodscape increasingly looks beyond just sustenance and attaches meanings of class and art to it. Therefore, this article problematises and assesses the emerging trends in the contemporary Indian food industry through a ‘social-mediatised gaze’, thereby making substantial contributions to the field of media studies and culture studies.

Emerging trends in pectin extraction and its anti-microbial functionalization using natural bioactives for application in food packaging

2020 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 223-237 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Kumar ◽  
Maharishi Tomar ◽  
Vivek Saurabh ◽  
Tushar Mahajan ◽  
Sneh Punia ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Emerging Trends

Emerging trends in food packaging

2018 ◽  
Vol 48 (5) ◽  
pp. 764-779 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rajan Sharma ◽  
Gargi Ghoshal
Keyword(s):  
Radio Frequency Identification ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Edible Films ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Food Industries ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Frequency Identification ◽  
Increasing Demand ◽  
Microbial Attack

Purpose The purpose of this study is to review the recent approaches in food packaging trends to address the preferences of the modern world. Design/methodology/approach Recent studies in all the emerging food packaging technologies have been discussed with the examples of commercially available products. Findings Advanced food packaging solutions have acquired much appreciation from food industries to address the preferences of the modern world. This paper attempts to describe the current practices in food packaging with examples of commercially available products. Significant emphasis has been given on the technical aspects of the intelligent packaging components, namely, barcodes, radio frequency identification, sensors and indicators. Another distinctive area of packaging focused in this review is the importance of bioplastics due to non-degradable nature of synthetic polymers. Three major categories of biodegradable polymers, namely, polysaccharide-based materials, protein-based materials and lipid-based materials, have been discussed along with an insight about sustainable packaging and edible films and coatings. Originality/value Changes in the industrial & retail matters and increasing demand for fresh, safe, nutritious food are the factors owing to the new innovations in the packaging sector. Imminent packaging technologies aim at value addition involving the extension of shelf life, prevention of microbial attack, proper moisture barrier, use of carbon dioxide scavengers/emitters, ethylene scavengers, flavor absorbers, freshness indicators, biosensors and release of bioactive compounds during storage.

scholarly journals Emerging Trends in Pullulan-Based Antimicrobial Systems for Various Applications

2021 ◽  
Vol 22 (24) ◽  
pp. 13596
Author(s):  
Mahendra Rai ◽  
Magdalena Wypij ◽  
Avinash P. Ingle ◽  
Joanna Trzcińska-Wencel ◽  
Patrycja Golińska
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Water Soluble ◽  
Water Soluble Polymer ◽  
Glycosidic Bonds ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Life Threatening

Global reports on multidrug resistance (MDR) and life-threatening pathogens such as SARS-CoV-2 and Candida cruris have stimulated researchers to explore new antimicrobials that are eco-friendly and economically viable. In this context, biodegradable polymers such as nisin, chitin, and pullulan play an important role in solving the problem. Pullulan is an important edible, biocompatible, water-soluble polymer secreted by Aureobasidium pullulans that occurs ubiquitously. It consists of maltotriose units linked with α-1,6 glycosidic bonds and is classed as Generally Regarded as Safe (GRAS) by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the USA. Pullulan is known for its antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral, and antitumor activities when incorporated with other additives such as antibiotics, drugs, nanoparticles, and so on. Considering the importance of its antimicrobial activities, this polymer can be used as a potential antimicrobial agent against various pathogenic microorganisms including the multidrug-resistant (MDR) pathogens. Moreover, pullulan has ability to synthesize biogenic silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), which are remarkably efficacious against pathogenic microbes. The pullulan-based nanocomposites can be applied for wound healing, food packaging, and also enhancing the shelf-life of fruits and vegetables. In this review, we have discussed biosynthesis of pullulan and its role as antibacterial, antiviral, and antifungal agent. Pullulan-based films impregnated with different antimicrobials such as AgNPs, chitosan, essential oils, and so on, forming nanocomposites have also been discussed as natural alternatives to combat the problems posed by pathogens.

Schottky diodes based on 2D materials for environmental gas monitoring: a review on emerging trends, recent developments and future perspectives

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Minu Mathew ◽  
Chandra Sekhar Rout
Keyword(s):  
Gas Sensing ◽  
2D Materials ◽  
Schottky Diodes ◽  
High Sensitivity ◽  
Future Perspectives ◽  
Working Temperature ◽  
Emerging Trends ◽  
Gas Sensing Properties ◽  
Recent Developments ◽  
Sensitivity And Selectivity

This review details the fundamentals, working principles and recent developments of Schottky junctions based on 2D materials to emphasize their improved gas sensing properties including low working temperature, high sensitivity, and selectivity.

Medicaid 101: A Primer for Speech-Language Pathologists in Education Settings

2011 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-11
Author(s):  
Janet Deppe ◽  
Marie Ireland
Keyword(s):  
State Level ◽  
The State ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Inspector General ◽  
Medical Necessity ◽  
School Settings ◽  
Speech Language Pathologist ◽  
School Based ◽  
Emerging Trends

This paper will provide the school-based speech-language pathologist (SLP) with an overview of the federal requirements for Medicaid, including provider qualifications, “under the direction of” rule, medical necessity, and covered services. Billing, documentation, and reimbursement issues at the state level will be examined. A summary of the findings of the Office of Inspector General audits of state Medicaid plans is included as well as what SLPs need to do in order to ensure that services are delivered appropriately. Emerging trends and advocacy tools will complete the primer on Medicaid services in school settings.

Macho Nachos

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (4) ◽  
pp. 182-196 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke (Lei) Zhu ◽  
Victoria L. Brescoll ◽  
George E. Newman ◽  
Eric Luis Uhlmann
Keyword(s):  
Gender Stereotypes ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Food Preferences ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Psychological Reactance ◽  
Unhealthy Food ◽  
Healthy Foods ◽  
Gender Schema ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Schema Congruity

Abstract. The present studies examine how culturally held stereotypes about gender (that women eat more healthfully than men) implicitly influence food preferences. In Study 1, priming masculinity led both male and female participants to prefer unhealthy foods, while priming femininity led both male and female participants to prefer healthy foods. Study 2 extended these effects to gendered food packaging. When the packaging and healthiness of the food were gender schema congruent (i.e., feminine packaging for a healthy food, masculine packaging for an unhealthy food) both male and female participants rated the product as more attractive, said that they would be more likely to purchase it, and even rated it as tasting better compared to when the product was stereotype incongruent. In Study 3, packaging that explicitly appealed to gender stereotypes (“The muffin for real men”) reversed the schema congruity effect, but only among participants who scored high in psychological reactance.

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