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Curdlan-Based Composites: Advances in Functionalization and Sustainable Food Packaging Applications
Maedeh Jabarzadeh Marand1, Maede Sadat Hosseini2,3, Zehra Ayhan4
1Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nutrition Sciences and Food Technology, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Comprehensive Reviews in Food Science and Food Safety
|July 27, 2026
Summary
Curdlan, a biodegradable biopolymer, shows promise for sustainable food packaging. Modifications enhance its properties, making it a viable alternative to synthetic materials.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Biotechnology
- Food Science
Background:
- Growing environmental concerns drive demand for sustainable food packaging alternatives.
- Curdlan, a microbial biopolymer, offers biodegradability and film-forming properties for packaging.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advancements in curdlan-based systems for food packaging.
- To evaluate modification strategies for enhancing curdlan's functional properties.
Main Methods:
- Chemical modification of curdlan.
- Incorporation of bioactive compounds.
- Application of nanotechnology.
- Advanced film casting techniques.
Main Results:
- Modified curdlan exhibits improved functionality and physicochemical characteristics.
- Curdlan-based biopolymers show potential as alternatives to synthetic packaging.
- Active packaging systems utilizing curdlan have shown significant progress.
Conclusions:
- Targeted modifications enhance curdlan's suitability for industrial food packaging applications.
- Curdlan is a versatile biopolymer with potential beyond packaging, including hydrogels and drug delivery.
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