Application of Active Edible Coatings to Improve the Shelf-life of Cheese

Milk and dairy products are staples of the human diet. Among them, cheese holds an important stance. Due to its biological and biochemically dynamic nature, cheese is a perishable product in need of innovative preservation methods. There have been an increasing trends for the application of natural-derived edible films/coatings and natural preservatives to extend its shelf-life. The present review focuses on the application of edible coatings and highlights their potential for prolonging the shelf-life up to one month, depending on the types of cheese, its antimicrobial type, and environmental conditions such as storage temperature.