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Metal–Organic Frameworks (Mofs): Innovative Materials for Food Packaging Applications Publisher



Khezerlou A1 ; Tavassoli M2, 3 ; Abedifiroozjah R4 ; Mcclements DJ5 ; Ehsani A6 ; Bangar SP7 ; Sani MA8
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  1. 1. Student Research Committee, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  2. 2. Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Health and Nutrition Sciences, Yasuj University of Medical Science, Yasuj, Iran
  3. 3. Student Research Committee, Yasuj University of Medical Sciences, Yasuj, Iran
  4. 4. Student Research Committee, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran
  5. 5. Department of Food Science, University of Massachusetts Amherst, Amherst, 01003, MA, United States
  6. 6. Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
  7. 7. Department of Food, Nutrition and Packaging Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, 29634, SC, United States
  8. 8. Food Science and Technology, School of Nutritional Sciences and Dietetics, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Source: Food and Bioprocess Technology Published:2025


Abstract

The safety of food products is an important concern for people worldwide, especially at the consumer level. Product safety could be achieved by incorporating functional components like metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) into food packaging materials. Recently, MOFs, a class of functional materials, are uniquely suited to food safety because of their high surface area and porous structure. MOFs play a pivotal role in food packaging due to their remarkable biocompatibility, antibacterial, antioxidant properties, encapsulation capabilities, and non-reactive nature when in contact with the packaged product. MOFs also possess the unique capability of undergoing colorimetric changes in response to environmental cues, adding an innovative dimension to food packaging and providing consumers with a visual indicator of product freshness and integrity. This comprehensive review delves into the utilization of MOFs in food packaging, explores various methods for their synthesis, examines their toxicity profile, and presents potential applications in food packaging while also considering future prospects in this field. © The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC, part of Springer Nature 2025.
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