Residents’ awareness of food safety has increased, and the edible antibacterial film market has broad development space

Edible antibacterial film is a type of edible film. It is a new functional packaging material that combines edible film with antibacterial agents. The preparation process of edible antibacterial films is complex and can be affected by many factors, including film-forming materials, molding processes, humidity, temperature, PH value, etc. As consumption upgrades, safety, health, and functionality have become new trends in the development of food packaging materials, and the market demand for edible antibacterial films has been released.

According to different sources of antibacterial agents, edible films can be divided into two categories: natural edible antibacterial films and synthetic edible antibacterial films. Among them, natural edible antibacterial films are natural, highly safe, and environmentally friendly, and are the most edible films. Food antibacterial film market research hotspots. Natural edible antibacterial films are rich in raw materials, among which plant-derived natural antibacterial agents mainly include plant essential oils, tea polyphenols, rosemary extract, soy protein isolate, etc., and animal-derived natural antibacterial agents mainly include lactoferrin, chitosan, Propolis etc.

Similar to edible films, edible antibacterial films can also be divided into four categories: polysaccharide-based films, protein-based films, lipid-based films and composite films. Composite edible antibacterial films combine the characteristics of each base film. With the research As it continues to deepen, its application fields will become wider. Compared with antiseptic preservatives, edible antibacterial films have the advantages of high safety, low harm, and strong antibacterial effect. They have application prospects in the fields of sauce-braised meat products, fresh meat preservation, fried foods, baked goods, fruit and vegetable preservation, etc. broad.

According to the “2022-2026 China Edible Antibacterial Film Industry Market Monitoring and Future Development Prospects Research Report released by the Industrial Research Center 》 shows that the edible antibacterial film is a functional film. In addition to having all the properties of conventional edible films, it also has good antibacterial properties. In the context of residents’ increasing awareness of food safety and environmental protection, the edible antibacterial film market has There will be good development opportunities. The edible antibacterial film market has broad development space, but there are also many problems that need to be solved, such as insufficient mechanical strength of the product, poor heat sealability, poor stability and barrier properties, etc.

The edible antibacterial film forming process can be divided into two categories: wet process and dry process. The wet process includes casting method, circulating infiltration method, air flow coating method, etc. The dry process includes extrusion blow molding method and calendering method. wait. In recent years, with the advancement of science and technology, more and more high-tech technologies have been applied to the production of edible antibacterial films, such as nanotechnology, microcapsule technology, modified atmosphere packaging technology, etc.

Industry analysts said that with the upgrading of food consumption, the market’s requirements for the function and performance of edible films are constantly increasing. As one of the functional films, antibacterial film has also received increased market attention. The research on edible antibacterial films in my country started late. At present, the permeability of edible antibacterial films is still low. Expanding the industrial production scale and application scope of edible antibacterial films and improving product performance are the future development directions of the edible antibacterial film industry.