Technological Intensification of the Edible Film-Making Process Using Bibliometric Analysis

Edible film is a material that can be an alternative solution to environmental problems caused by plastic food waste. The edible film can be produced from a natural material, like starch. With the support of adding natural components such as plant extracts which contain high levels of antioxidants and polyphenols, the quality of edible film can be improved. However, changing natural polymers requires large costs, due to the use of large amounts of energy and inefficient processing times. Therefore, technological intensification through the development and improvement of methods and equipment is needed, to produce new designs that are more effective and efficient in increasing production. This research aims to examine the technological intensification of edible film manufacturing which has been carried out by several researchers. Study through bibliometric analysis with VosViewer. The database is taken from Scopus with the keyword "Edible Film" from searches from 2018 to 2024, subject areas limited to chemistry, materials science, chemical engineering, biochemistry, and environmental science. The results obtained were 141 articles related to the technological intensification of the edible film manufacturing process. This intensification has fulfilled the principles of process intensification starting from the domain development of the energy, structure, synergy, and time.