Altuntas, SedaTerzioglu, PinarCinar, AycanAtalay, Zeynep Pinar2026-02-082026-02-08202597810403961629781032622354https://doi.org/10.1201/9781032622354-8https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12885/5325In food preservation, combating fungal decay emerges as one of humanity's most enduring challenges. Fungi, with their voracious appetite and stealthy nature, have long plagued the efforts of humankind to store and distribute food safely. Fungal attack leads to significant losses in food products and poses health risks to consumers due to mycotoxins production (Ortega-Toro et al., 2017). In addition, it is one of the most important reasons for economic losses in the food industry. Therefore, from the earliest civilizations to the modern era, the quest for effective strategies to combat fungal decay has been relentless, leading to the development of various preservation techniques and materials. © 2026 selection and editorial matter, Jian Ju and Fangyuan Zhao; individual chapters, the contributors. All rights reserved.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessFood preservationFood productsLossesMycotoxinsCoating materialEconomic lossEdible coatingEdible filmsFilm materialsFilms and coatingsFood industriesFungal decayPreservation techniquesRisk to consumersHealth risksBook Chapter10.1201/9781032622354-81621942-s2.0-105017664505N/A