Vol. 11, Special Issue 5 (2022)

Edible food packaging materials are often described as the covering of a thin continuous layer of edible materials placed on or between the fruits or vegetables that can be completely consumed. These materials are generally biodegradable as well as sustainable and thus can be easily treated as an integral part of the food staff. Moreover, they function as an efficient moisture and oxygen barrier with low oxygen permeability and physical protector and play an important role in reducing Municipal Solid Wastes (MSW) like common non-biodegradable packaging materials that have found to pose substantial threat to human race. The present article mainly aims to focus on a detailed survey on various edible food packaging materials and how they are able to minimize health hazards for next generation sustainability.