Edible Films (also known as Edible Film, Film, Edible): Packaging materials that can be directly consumed. They provide barrier and protection, while enhancing quality and safety of food products. (Bourtoom, 2008).

NIH MeSH · D000080122Technology, Industry, and Agriculture

Edible Films

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Definition

Packaging materials that can be directly consumed. They provide barrier and protection, while enhancing quality and safety of food products. (Bourtoom, 2008).

MeSH classification

  • J01.576.423.850.600.200
  • J01.576.761.350

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Common questions about Edible Films

What does Edible Films mean in medicine?
Packaging materials that can be directly consumed. They provide barrier and protection, while enhancing quality and safety of food products. (Bourtoom, 2008). This definition is taken from the National Library of Medicine's MeSH (Medical Subject Headings) 2026 release, which is the standard vocabulary used to index PubMed and most medical literature.
Is Edible Films known by any other names?
Yes. Edible Films is also referred to as Edible Film, Film, Edible, Films, Edible, Edible Packaging in different clinical, research and patient-facing contexts. The MeSH descriptor groups all of these synonyms under a single canonical concept so research and records stay consistent.
Where does Edible Films sit in the medical classification?
Edible Films falls under the broader medical category "Technology, Industry, and Agriculture" in the MeSH hierarchy (tree numbers: J01.576.423.850.600.200, J01.576.761.350). Browsing the related concepts on this page takes you to neighbouring topics in the same branch of medicine.
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D000080122) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗