Intelligent and active biodegradable biopolymeric films containing carotenoids

Josemar Gonçalves de Oliveira Filho; Mirella Romanelli Vicente Bertolo; Sibele Santos Fernandes; Ailton Cesar Lemes; Guilherme da Cruz Silva; Stanislau Bogusz Junior; Henriette Monteiro Cordeiro de Azeredo; Luiz Henrique Capparelli Mattoso; Mariana Buranelo Egea

doi:10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137454

Intelligent and active biodegradable biopolymeric films containing carotenoids

Food Chem. 2024 Feb 15:434:137454. doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137454. Epub 2023 Sep 9.

Authors

Josemar Gonçalves de Oliveira Filho¹, Mirella Romanelli Vicente Bertolo², Sibele Santos Fernandes³, Ailton Cesar Lemes⁴, Guilherme da Cruz Silva⁵, Stanislau Bogusz Junior⁶, Henriette Monteiro Cordeiro de Azeredo⁷, Luiz Henrique Capparelli Mattoso⁸, Mariana Buranelo Egea⁹

Affiliations

¹ Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, SP, Brazil.
² São Carlos Institute of Chemistry (IQSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, CP-780, 13560-970 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: mirella.bertolo@usp.br.
³ Federal University of Rio Grande, School of Chemistry and Food, Av Italy km 8, Carreiros 96203-900, Rio Grande, Brazil.
⁴ Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ), School of Chemistry, Department of Biochemical Engineering, Av. Athos da Silveira Ramos, 149, 21941-909 Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Electronic address: ailtonlemes@eq.ufrj.br.
⁵ Federal University of São Carlos, Brazil.
⁶ São Carlos Institute of Chemistry (IQSC), University of São Paulo (USP), Av. Trabalhador São-carlense, 400, CP-780, 13560-970 São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil. Electronic address: stanislau@iqsc.usp.br.
⁷ Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: henriette.azeredo@embrapa.br.
⁸ Embrapa Instrumentação, São Carlos, SP, Brazil. Electronic address: luiz.mattoso@embrapa.br.
⁹ Goiano Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology, Campus Rio Verde, Rio Verde, Goiás, Brazil. Electronic address: mariana.egea@ifgoiano.edu.br.

PMID: 37716153
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2023.137454

Abstract

There is growing interest in the use of natural bioactive compounds for the development of new bio-based materials for intelligent and active food packaging applications. Several beneficial effects have been associated with the antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials of carotenoid compounds. In addition, carotenoids are sensitive to pH changes and oxidation reactions, which make them useful bioindicators of food deterioration. This review summarizes the current research on the application of carotenoids as novel intelligent and active biodegradable food packaging materials. Carotenoids recovered from food processing by-products can be used in the development of active food packaging materials due to their antioxidant properties. They help maintain the stability of lipid-rich foods, such as vegetable oils. Additionally, when incorporated into films, carotenoids can monitor food oxidation, providing intelligent functionalities.

Keywords: Bioindicators; Food packaging; Sunflower oil; β-carotene.

Publication types

Review