Zein-Based Electrospun Active Nanofiber Membrane: Regulation of Fiber Formation, Performance Characteristics, and Food Packaging Application

doi:10.7506/spkx1002-6630-20250324-186

FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2025, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (20): 345-359.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-20250324-186

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Zein-Based Electrospun Active Nanofiber Membrane: Regulation of Fiber Formation, Performance Characteristics, and Food Packaging Application

MIN Ao, LIU Yuan, LIU Shuxin, JIN Shengze, LI Yongqi, ZHANG Huidong, SUN Yan, YU Miao, ZHENG Liyou, ZHANG Tao, GUO Hongyan

(1. College of Biology and Food Engineering, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China; 2. Guangzhou Panyu Grain Reserve Corporation, Guangzhou 510000, China; 3. School of Design, Anhui Polytechnic University, Wuhu 241000, China; 4. School of International Education, Henan University of Technology, Zhengzhou 450001, China; 5. Institute of Food and Processing, Liaoning Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Shenyang 110161, China; 6. College of Food Science and Technology, Huazhong Agricultural University, Wuhan 430070, China)

Online:2025-10-25 Published:2025-09-17

Abstract

Abstract: Zein, a biodegradable amphiphilic material, enables efficient encapsulation and sustained release of active compounds such as antibacterial and antioxidant agents through electrospinning technology. This article presents a bibliometric analysis of recent advancements in this field, clarifying the factors (solution properties, process conditions and environmental parameters) regulating the formation of zein-based electrospun active nanofibers. It reviews the physicochemical properties (mechanical properties, thermal stability, barrier performance, and loading capacity), release and functional properties (antioxidant and antibacterial activity), biodegradability, and safety of zein-based electrospun active nanofiber membranes and summarizes their applications in antioxidant, antimicrobial, ethylene-removing and smart sensor-based packaging. Finally, the current challenges and future research directions are discussed.

Key words: zein-based active nanofibers; electrospinning technology; active compounds; safety; food active packaging

CLC Number:

TS206.4

MIN Ao, LIU Yuan, LIU Shuxin, JIN Shengze, LI Yongqi, ZHANG Huidong, SUN Yan, YU Miao, ZHENG Liyou, ZHANG Tao, GUO Hongyan. Zein-Based Electrospun Active Nanofiber Membrane: Regulation of Fiber Formation, Performance Characteristics, and Food Packaging Application[J]. FOOD SCIENCE, 2025, 46(20): 345-359.

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