INFLUÊNCIA DAS EMBALAGENS NA VIDA DE PRATELEIRA DOS ALIMENTOS

Abstract

Food packaging is defined by Anvisa as "the container, package or wrapping intended to guarantee the preservation and facilitate the transportation and handling of food". They have various functions, such as maintaining the sensory characteristics and quality of the food, as well as preserving it. There is a wide range of packaging on the market today, including metal, glass, cellulose, plastic and textile packaging. In addition to these, other packaging has been the subject of research, such as active, intelligent and biodegradable packaging. However, because of their composition, many of these packages can transfer substances to the food, a process called migration. This transfer compromises the quality of the product, its shelf life and can cause damage to consumer health. In this context, a review of the aforementioned packaging was carried out to see if its composition interferes with the product's shelf life. Each package studied has its own characteristics, with metal and plastic packages having negative aspects such as migration. On the other hand, cellulose and glass packaging are excellent alternatives, but the ones that stood out were active, intelligent and biodegradable packaging. These packages have been the subject of several research studies and have shown positive results in terms of extending the shelf life of food.