the development of a new generation of packaging materials, called antioxidant packaging, that act as a delivery vehicle. It’s all about the controlled release of antioxidants at a targeted rate to slow down the reaction kinetics of lipid oxidation.
This method has the potential to prolong stable shelf life by maintaining constant effective levels of active compounds in the formulation over a period of time without overloading foods with additives. Constant replenishment of inhibitory substances prevents deterioration of foods, thereby enhancing safety and quality.
Active packaging materials are those able to interact with the packaged food or their headspace by positively modifying the sensorial, nutritional and microbiological properties of food with the result of the increase in shelf-life with no damage to food quality.