| ADI | Acceptable daily intake |
| AFP | Active food packaging |
| ARP | Active-releasing packaging |
| ASP | Active-scavenging packaging |
| CDs | Cyclodextrins |
| CD-NSs | Cyclodextrin-based nanosponges |
| CI | Citral |
| CICs | Cyclodextrin inclusion complexes |
| DMDS | Dimethyl disulfide |
| EOs | Essential oils |
| EVA | Polyethylene-co-vinyl acetate |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| GRAS | Generally Recognized as Safe |
| HDPE | High-density polyethylene |
| JECFA | Joint Expert Committee on Food Additives |
| LDPE | Low-density polyethylene |
| MAP | Modified atmospheric storage |
| MB | Masterbatch |
| PBS | Butylene polysuccinate |
| PE | Polyethylene |
| PET | Polyethylene terephthalate |
| PLA | Polylactic acid |
| PP | Polypropylene |
| PTT | Polytrimethylene terephthalate |
| PVA | Poly(vinyl acetate) |
| SCF | Scientific Committee on Food |
| TA-β-CD | Triacetyl-β-cyclodextrin |
| TC | Trans-cinnamaldehyde |