Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Faculty Publications Book Chapter Faculty Publications- Book Chapter Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Chetry, Garima; Nayak, Swathi Deepak; Alsubaie, Bader; Al-Khayri, Jameel M.; Lakshmaiah, Vasantha Veerappa; Nagella, Praveen Title A name given to the resource Advances in Food Packaging with Nanotechnology-Enhanced Biomaterials Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01-01-2026 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Environmental Footprints and Eco-Design of Products and Processes;Volume;Part F1238;pp.507-536 Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context <a href="https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-08027-1_15" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-08027-1_15</a> <br /><br /><a href="https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026597392?origin=resultslist" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/105026597392?origin=resultslist</a> Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Chetry G., Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Nayak S.D., Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Alsubaie B., Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; Al-Khayri J.M., Department of Agricultural Biotechnology, College of Agriculture and Food Sciences, King Faisal University, Al-Ahsa, Saudi Arabia; Lakshmaiah V.V., Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru, India; Nagella P., Department of Life Sciences, School of Sciences, Christ University, Bengaluru, India Description An account of the resource The growing concern about food safety and the need for environmental sustainability has triggered the shift from traditional plastic packaging to eco-friendly packaging materials derived from biological resources, enhanced with nanotechnology. Different challenges, such as low mechanical strength, thermal instability, barrier properties and microbial susceptibility, are being observed in traditional packaging. In this chapter, we discuss nanomaterials that are integrated with biopolymers for food packaging to address these issues and increase their physicochemical properties, functionalities, as well as practical applications. Biopolymers such as polylactic acid (PLA), chitosan, gelatin, cellulose and starch-based films, are increasingly being used and further reinforced with organic nanoparticles (nanocellulose, nano starch, carbon dots, and protein nanoparticles) and inorganic nanoparticles (silver, zinc oxide, titanium dioxide etc.) are addressed in the chapter. This chapter classifies and analyses nanomaterials according to their origin and function, demonstrating the enhancement of barrier properties, antimicrobial activity, UV shielding, and thermal resistance in nano-biocomposites. Special attention is paid to their application in smart packaging systems, including active systems that release antimicrobials or antioxidants and intelligent systems containing nano sensors that check for freshness and contamination. Examples of enhanced shelf life and quality preservation are discussed in fruits, vegetables, dairy, meat and bakery goods. The chapter also examines important safety, nanoparticle migration, toxicity regulatory issues, and the environmental impact, highlighting the emerging need for globally unified rules. To sum up, the worlds targets for sustainable food systems, reducing waste, consumer health protection and safeguarding public health are enabled by nano-biomaterials, making it the most suitable innovative solution to the challenges of packaging. The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2026. Subject The topic of the resource Active packaging; Biopolymers; Nano sensors; Nanoparticles; Smart packaging Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Springer Relation A related resource ISSN: 23457651; Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Book chapter Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Restricted Access; Hardcopy may be available in the library Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource online