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Department of biology
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Smart packages, by using materials that monitor and interact with the packaging environment through an internal or external indicator, provide information on the state of the packaged food to the consumer. The use of artificial colors as indicators of food freshness in food packaging, not only have toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic properties, but also threaten the health of consumers and the environment, and in addition to food applications are also not suitable. But nature-based materials can be a suitable alternative to be used as indicators and sensors. Therefore, the purpose of writing this review article is to review the latest information about biosensors made based on compounds obtained from natural extracts in food packaging. Obviously, bioactive extracts based on anthocyanins, betalins, and curcumins obtained from natural sources, including byproducts of food industry, have significant potential to function as biosensors.
Smart packages, by using materials that monitor and interact with the packaging environment through an internal or external indicator, provide information on the state of the packaged food to the consumer. The use of artificial colors as indicators of food freshness in food packaging, not only have toxic, carcinogenic and mutagenic properties, but also threaten the health of consumers and the environment, and in addition to food applications are also not suitable. But nature-based materials can be a suitable alternative to be used as indicators and sensors.
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