Application of Pectin in Extending the Shelf Life of Perishables: A Sustainable Approach

ABSTRACT The utmost famous trends in food packaging research are aimed at improving food quality and safety by increasingly using environmentally friendly materials. Ideally, those derived out of bio‐established resources and exhibiting biodegradable features. Due to their ability to protect food effectively while producing zero waste, biodegradable films are more attractive as multi‐purpose products. The application of biodegradable and edible films could be viewed as a clearly prominent solution to waste discard concerns in packaging stuffs. Based on its natural abundance, cost‐effectiveness, and renewable characteristic, pectin can be considered as one of the main constituents used to synthesize biodegradable packages. This paper examines the most recent advancements in food packaging using pectin‐based biodegradable and edible films, with a special emphasis on the application of pectin as a backbone in most edible films. Pectin, related to its intended utilization in food packaging industries, is highlighted in this current study.