Innovations in the Packaging of Meat and Meat Products—A Review

This study aims to systematize the knowledge about innovative solutions understand composition of packaging materials and bioactive substances used in processes meat products, given contemporary trends consumer expectations. In edible packaging, application natural renewable biopolymers is gaining popularity as, unlike petroleum-based plastic materials, they do not cause environmental problems. Packaging using active compounds further extends shelf life food products compared with traditional by reducing adverse effects during storage, such as oxidation, microbial growth, moisture loss. On other hand, inclusion provides an opportunity increase and/or decrease use preservatives. direction offers a wide field for research due multitude substances, their impact, properties packaged product.