By Dr. Liji Thomas, MD Reviewed by Lauren Hardaker Sep 16 2025 Researchers reveal that edible, fast-dissolving pouches made from food byproducts could transform packaging, cutting plastic waste while keeping food fresher for longer. Study: Edible Pouch Packaging for Food Applications—A Review . Image credit: bigacis/Shutterstock.com A recent review in Processes presents various aspects of edible food packaging, focusing on single-use, fast-dissolving edible pouches. Plastic food packaging,