India, April 11 -- The research marks the first-time use of Kodo millet starch in intelligent food packaging applications

A research team fromthe National Institute of Technology Rourkela, led by Prof. Preetam Sarkar, Associate Professor, Department of Food Process Engineering, have developed an intelligent food packaging film using natural and biodegradable materials. Designed to monitor the freshness of seafood in real time by responding to pH changes, the film offers a practical solution for improving food safety and reducing waste.

In a first-of-its-kind innovation, the research team has utilised Kodo millet starch to create a pH-sensitive intelligent film that can accurately monitor the freshness of all kinds of seafood. This film ...