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Nowadays, edible films are commonly and increasingly used for covering food products, as a replacement for synthetic films. Their advantages are being edible, safe and functionally effective. Many researches have been being done in this regard. This article reviews fundamental and applied aspects of edible films in food industry including definitions, classifications, applications and common types of used materials.
Received: 2008/12/30 | Accepted: 2009/02/28 | Published: 2012/06/30