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Preparation, structural properties, and applications of bio-based aerogels in the food field.
| Τίτλος: | Preparation, structural properties, and applications of bio-based aerogels in the food field. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Ren M; College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China; Engineering Research Center of Plant Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Qiqihar 161006, China. Electronic address: 18600756535@163.com., Xie W; College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China; Engineering Research Center of Plant Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Qiqihar 161006, China., Wang C; College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China; Engineering Research Center of Plant Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Qiqihar 161006, China., Shen S; College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China; Engineering Research Center of Plant Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Qiqihar 161006, China., Liu D; College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China; Engineering Research Center of Plant Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Qiqihar 161006, China., Wei X; College of Food and Bioengineering, Qiqihar University, Qiqihar 161006, China; Engineering Research Center of Plant Food Processing Technology, Ministry of Education, Qiqihar 161006, China. |
| Πηγή: | Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) [Food Res Int] 2026 Oct 31; Vol. 242 (Pt 4), pp. 120149. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 Jul 24. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Review |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Published on behalf of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology by Elsevier Applied Science Country of Publication: Canada NLM ID: 9210143 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1873-7145 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 09639969 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Food Res Int Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada : Published on behalf of the Canadian Institute of Food Science and Technology by Elsevier Applied Science, c1992- |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Aerogels*/chemistry , Food Packaging*/methods, Gels/chemistry ; Porosity ; Food Safety |
| Περίληψη: | Aerogels feature a three-dimensional porous network with low density, high porosity, and large specific surface area, making them promising for applications in thermal insulation, adsorption, delivery, and packaging. Unlike conventional inorganic or petroleum-derived organic aerogels, bio-based aerogels prepared from natural polymers such as polysaccharides and proteins offer distinct advantages, including renewability, excellent biocompatibility, biodegradability, and improved safety. These properties align well with the increasing demand for green, functional, and sustainable materials in the food sector. This review provides a systematic overview of the raw material categories, fabrication strategies, and the resulting structural and functional characteristics of bio-based aerogels. Emphasis is placed on recent research advances in food packaging, encapsulation and delivery of bioactive compounds, and food safety monitoring and contaminant control. The roles of pore architecture, surface chemistry, and mechanical and thermal behavior in determining practical performance are also discussed. Future opportunities associated with data-driven material design and intelligent food systems are also highlighted. Finally, major challenges currently hindering real-world adoption are identified, such as large-scale production, stability under wet conditions, food contact safety, regulatory approval, and cost management. Perspectives on sustainable manufacturing, regulatory readiness, and data-driven material design are proposed to accelerate the translation of bio-based aerogels from laboratory research to practical food applications. (Copyright © 2026 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. |
| Contributed Indexing: | Keywords: bio-based aerogels; data-driven design; food packaging; sustainable materials |
| Substance Nomenclature: | 0 (Aerogels) 0 (Gels) |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260824 Date Completed: 20260824 Latest Revision: 20260824 |
| Update Code: | 20260825 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.120149 |
| PMID: | 42637470 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
| ISSN: | 1873-7145 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.120149 |