The need for biodegradable and environmentally friendly
Research gap analysis derived from 3 chemistry papers in our local library.
The gap
The need for biodegradable and environmentally friendly alternative materials for packaging. - The lack of effective real-time freshness indicators for food products.
Evidence profile
Stated in the future work and cells research gap sections of the source papers, classified as general, spanning 3 journals.
Research trend
Established — well-defined area with open sub-problems.
Supporting evidence — 3 representative gaps
- Critical review of the development and integration of smart (active and intelligent) packaging on fresh fish products (2026) · Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems · doi
The rapid development of smart packaging technology has created new opportunities to enhance the preservation, monitoring, and management of fresh fish products throughout the supply chain. Based on the results of the reviewed studies, pH-responsive intelligent packaging, particularly those based on anthocyanins, is the most widely adopted freshness monitoring method. This is due to its high sensitivity, visual simplicity, biodegradable nature, and strong correlation with spoilage indicators such as TVB-N and volatile amines.
generalstated in future workevidence 5/5Keywords: packaging monitoring based rapid development smart technology ated opportunities enhance preservation management fresh fish products - Multifunctional smart gelatin films from Rosa pimpinellifolia: physicochemical characterization, fish freshness monitoring, and in vivo antioxidant assessment (2026) · Journal of Food Measurement and Characterization · doi
The need for biodegradable and environmentally friendly alternative materials for packaging. - The lack of effective real-time freshness indicators for food products.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: need biodegradable environmentally friendly alternative materials packaging lack - Smart Dimethylacrylamide/Gelatin–Rosa Hydrogels for Application in Food Packaging Materials (2026) · Journal of the Turkish Chemical Society Section B Chemical Engineering · doi
The lack of sustainable and intelligent packaging solutions for food products. - The need for packaging materials that can provide real-time monitoring of food freshness.
generalstated in cells research gapevidence 5/5Keywords: lack sustainable intelligent packaging solutions food products need
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