Edible Packaging for Fish and Fishery Products

food packaging. In seafood preservation, edible packaging offers an effective, eco-friendly solution. Made from natural biopolymers like proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids, these films and coatings protect fish products from oxidation, moisture loss, and microbial spoilage. This article outlines recent used in edible packaging, including materials like chitosan, gelatin, starch, alginate, whey protein, zein, fatty acids, and waxes, along with their functions. Techniques for film formation (wet and dry methods) and coating application (dipping, spraying, and brushing) are also discussed. Edible packaging provides a sustainable substitute for plastics, despite issues including moisture sensitivity and fragility. Its wider use could transform seafood packaging and advance international goals for sustainability.