Dewi Sartika, Afrinal Firmanda, I. Wayan Arnata, Farah Fahma, Dea Aisyah Rusmawati, Syifa Robbani, Amalia Afifah, Syamsul Bakhri, Altop Amri Ya Habib, Muhammad Jusliandi, Dian Pramana Putra, Rozana
Lignosulfonate is a lignin derivative fabricated through the sulfite pulping process of lignocellulosic fiber. Functional groups in the structure influence their biological activity. This article reviewed the lignosulfonate's impact on the food active packaging properties. The polar and non-polar compounds in their structure result in amphiphilic properties, impacting their interaction and dispersion in the materials. In the packaging matrix, incorporating lignosulfonate can accelerate the mechanical strength and barrier to water vapor and oxygen, depending on the concentration. In general, lignosulfonates have an impact on reducing the solubility of packaging composites solubility in water. Its antioxidant strength can minimize the food oxidation risk through reactive radical species scavenging activity, ultraviolet (UV) light exposure barrier, and oxygen scavenging. Their potent antimicrobial activity can reduce food damage from spoilage by pathogenic microorganisms. Overall, the packaging enriched with lignosulfonate has promise in designing multifunctional and sustainable packaging to prolong the shelf life of fruits and lipid-containing foods. Future applications must consider: i) Regulatory safety aspects related to toxicity, ii) Lignosulfonate effects on protein foods, and iii) Potential inactivation of beneficial microbes for food product development. The limitations of this review have also been presented. © 2025 Elsevier B.V.
Faculty of Agriculture, Muhammadiyah University of Makassar, Makassar, 90221, Indonesia; Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia, Depok, 16424, Indonesia; Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Technology, Udayana University, Badung, 80361, Indonesia; Department of Agroindustrial Technology, Faculty of Agricultural Engineering and Technology, IPB University, Bogor, 16680, Indonesia; Department of Food Technology, University of Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa, Banten, Serang, Indonesia; Department of Agricultural Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Sriwijaya, Indralaya Indah, 3086, Indonesia; Agricultural Industrial Technology Study Program, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Institut Teknologi Sumatera, Lampung, 35365, Indonesia; Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Universitas Muslim Indonesia, 90231, Indonesia; Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Riau, Pekanbaru, 28292, Indonesia; Agricultural Product Technology Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Ekasakti University, Padang, Indonesia; Food Agroindustry Study Program, Sambas State Polytechnic, Sambas, 79462, Indonesia
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