Innovative Technologies in Shelf Life Extension: Recent Developments in The Food Industry


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Demirel U.

SELCUK JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES, cilt.39, sa.3, ss.708-720, 2025 (ESCI, TRDizin) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Derleme
  • Cilt numarası: 39 Sayı: 3
  • Basım Tarihi: 2025
  • Doi Numarası: 10.15316/selcukjafsci.1615796
  • Dergi Adı: SELCUK JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURE AND FOOD SCIENCES
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.708-720
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

This research explores innovative food preservation technologies designed to extend product shelf life and tackle with challenges like microbial contamination, oxidation, and physical degradation. It examines the biological, chemical, and physical factors that drive spoilage and evaluates emerging solutions such as smart packaging, advanced biopreservation methods, and nanotechnology. By analyzing these technologies' theoretical foundations and practical applications, the study highlights their impact on food quality, safety, and sustainability. It also assesses the scalability of these innovations and their potential to transform industrial practices. Ultimately, the research provides a strategic framework for advancing sustainable food preservation methods, aligning technological advancements with the food industry's environmental and economic challenges, and contributing to global efforts in food security and waste reduction.