Related Experiment Video
Updated: Sep 3, 2026

Controlled-release of Chlorine Dioxide in a Perforated Packaging System to Extend the Storage Life and Improve the Safety of Grape Tomatoes
Published on: April 7, 2017
Packaging strategies for cheese stability: A review of materials, technologies, regulatory standards, and
Brencarla de Medeiros Lima1, Vitor Emanuel de Souza Gomes1, Vitor Andre Silva Vidal1
1Department of Food Engineering and Technology, School of Food Engineering, University of Campinas, 13083-862 Campinas, Brazil.
Abstract:
Packaging plays a strategic and important role in protecting the product and controlling its microenvironment. This review critically examines packaging systems used for cheese preservation, including conventional technologies such as vacuum packaging (VAP) and modified atmosphere packaging (MAP), as well as active and intelligent packaging systems. The mechanisms of cheese quality deterioration are discussed in relation to the functional requirements of packaging materials, including gas and water-vapor barrier properties. Regulatory frameworks and international standards governing food-contact materials are also addressed. Furthermore, sustainability challenges related to multilayer plastic structures and the transition toward circular economy principles, including design for recycling and chemical recycling, are critically analyzed. By integrating food science, packaging technology, regulatory considerations, and sustainability, this review provides a comprehensive framework for understanding current packaging strategies and guiding future developments in cheese packaging.
Related Concept Videos
Methods of Controlling Food Spoilage
Pasteurization and Food Preservation
Drug Product Stability
Microbes in Food Production
Principles of Food Preservation
Bioplastics

