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Food Protection to Health Promotion: A Comprehensive Review of Edible Films and Coatings as Functional Packaging

Gıda Korumasından Sağlığın Desteklenmesine: Fonksiyonel Ambalaj Olarak Yenilebilir Film ve Kaplamalara Kapsamlı Bir Bakış

Yasemin Karaağaç(İZMİR KATİP ÇELEBİ ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-2757-2485
Zehra Büyüktuncer Demirel(HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-2039-8568
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2026-09-01
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The necessity for interdisciplinary research in conjunction with supportive policies is emphasized, with the objective of advancing the development of sustainable packaging solutions and innovative tools that contribute to global health strategies.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Edible packaging derived from biopolymers and/or lipids is environmentally friendly, sustainable, and biodegradable, offering a natural alternative to petroleum-based plastics.
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Key Findings & Data:Edible films and coatings (EFCs) can be applied to foods using materials safe for consumption, where they act as protective barriers against UV-light, mechanical damage, and the loss of soluble solids, water vapour, organic volatiles, and gases.
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Conclusion & Impact:The necessity for interdisciplinary research in conjunction with supportive policies is emphasized, with the objective of advancing the development of sustainable packaging solutions and innovative tools that contribute to global health strategies.
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⚙️Variables:Edible films and coatings · Functional packaging · Human health

Abstract

Edible packaging derived from biopolymers and/or lipids is environmentally friendly, sustainable, and biodegradable, offering a natural alternative to petroleum-based plastics. Edible films and coatings (EFCs) can be applied to foods using materials safe for consumption, where they act as protective barriers against UV-light, mechanical damage, and the loss of soluble solids, water vapour, organic volatiles, and gases. By preserving food quality and nutritional value, they extend shelf life and enhance product stability. Beyond these technological benefits, their role as carriers for bioactive compounds such as antioxidants, antimicrobials, nutrients, dietary fibres, probiotics, prebiotics, and postbiotics presents promising potential for applications in human health. Despite a substantial number of reviews focusing on the use of EFCs for food preservation and their protective properties, their potential health implications remain largely unexplored, even though these materials are intended to be consumed with food. Human studies are therefore necessary to evaluate their safety, bioavailability, and effectiveness in delivering health-promoting bioactive compounds. At the same time, challenges relating to formulation variability, sensory attributes, and industrial scalability must be addressed to enable their broader adoption. This review aims to bridge these gaps by providing a comprehensive overview of the applications, challenges, and prospects of EFCs. The necessity for interdisciplinary research in conjunction with supportive policies is emphasized, with the objective of advancing the development of sustainable packaging solutions and innovative tools that contribute to global health strategies.

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Biyopolimerler ve/veya lipitlerden üretilen yenilebilir ambalajlar; çevre dostu, sürdürülebilir ve biyobozunur özellikleriyle petrol bazlı plastiklere doğal bir alternatif sunmaktadır. Yenilebilir film ve kaplamalar (YFK’ler), insan tüketimine uygun güvenli materyallerden üretilerek gıdalara uygulanmakta ve ultraviyole ışınlara, mekanik hasara ve çözünür katı madde, su buharı, organik uçucular ve gaz kaybına karşı koruyucu bariyerler oluşturmaktadır. Gıda kalitesi ve besin değerinin korunmasına katkı sağlayarak raf ömrünü uzatmakta ve ürün stabilitesini artırmaktadır. Bu teknolojik avantajların ötesinde, antioksidanlar, antimikrobiyaller, besin ögeleri, diyet lifleri, probiyotikler, prebiyotikler ve postbiyotikler gibi biyoaktif bileşenlerin taşıyıcısı olarak da kullanılabilmeleri, insan sağlığına yönelik uygulamalar açısından önemli bir potansiyel sunmaktadır. Bununla birlikte, YFK’lerin gıda muhafazası ve koruyucu özelliklerine odaklanan çok sayıda derleme bulunmasına rağmen, bu materyallerin sağlık üzerindeki potansiyel etkileri henüz kapsamlı bir şekilde incelenmemiştir. Güvenirliklerinin, biyoyararlanımlarının ve sağlığı desteklemedeki etkinliklerinin değerlendirilmesi amacıyla insan çalışmalarına ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Aynı zamanda, YFK’ların formülasyonlarındaki değişkenlik, duyusal özellikler ve endüstriyel ölçeklenebilirlik ile ilişkili zorlukların giderilmesi, bu sistemlerin daha yaygın biçimde uygulanabilmesi açısından önem taşımaktadır. Bu derleme, YFK’ların uygulama alanlarını, karşılaşılan güçlükleri ve gelecekteki potansiyellerini kapsamlı bir biçimde ele alarak mevcut bilgi boşluklarını gidermeyi amaçlamaktadır. Sürdürülebilir ambalaj çözümlerinin geliştirilmesi ve küresel sağlık stratejilerine katkı sağlayacak yenilikçi araçların ortaya konulması amacıyla, destekleyici politikalarla birlikte disiplinler arası araştırmaların gerekliliği vurgulanmaktadır.

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Karaağaç, Y., Demirel, Z. B., *, Y. K. (2026). Food Protection to Health Promotion: A Comprehensive Review of Edible Films and Coatings as Functional Packaging. Gazi University Journal of Science, Volume: 39 Issue: 3. https://doi.org/10.35378/gujs.1883670

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