Lipid and Lipid-containing Composite Edible Coatings and Films.

Edible coatings and films are very promising and are one of the most analyzed strategies for maintenance of the quality of foods and improving their shelf life. They provide an effective approach to mitigate adverse environmental concerns arising from the use of petroleum-derived packaging by replacing them with edible or biodegradable food packaging substances. Lipids are widely used in edible coatings and films for protecting many food products. This document is a comprehensive review describing the importance of lipids in edible coating and film formulations. A detailed account of lipid and lipid-containing edible coatings and films is presented. We also surveyed the trends in the literature related to this work, using data from SciFinder and Scopus scientific databases. The findings infer that lipids are becoming a hotspot and important substance in the study of edible coatings or films. This review further covers the application of lipid-containing coatings and films to various types of foods. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]