A review on antimicrobial packaging for extending the shelf life of food

T Fadiji, M Rashvand, MO Daramola, SA Iwarere - Processes, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Food packaging systems are continually impacted by the growing demand for minimally
processed foods, changing eating habits, and food safety risks. Minimally processed foods …

Edible packaging: Sustainable solutions and novel trends in food packaging

AT Petkoska, D Daniloski, NM D'Cunha… - Food Research …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Novel food packaging techniques are an important area of research to promote food quality
and safety. There is a trend towards environmentally sustainable and edible forms of …

Turmeric carbon quantum dots enhanced chitosan nanocomposite films based on photodynamic inactivation technology for antibacterial food packaging

F Wen, P Li, H Yan, W Su - Carbohydrate Polymers, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The increased demand for food quality and safety has led the food industry to pay urgent
attention to new packaging materials with antimicrobial activity. In this study, we combined …

Chitosan edible films and coatings with added bioactive compounds: Antibacterial and antioxidant properties and their application to food products: A review

N Muñoz-Tebar, JA Pérez-Álvarez, J Fernández-López… - Polymers, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
Chitosan is the deacetylated form of chitin regarded as one of the most abundant polymers
and due to its properties, both chitosan alone or in combination with bioactive substances for …

Plant antimicrobials for food quality and safety: Recent views and future challenges

L Pinto, MR Tapia-Rodríguez, F Baruzzi… - Foods, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The increasing demand for natural, safe, and sustainable food preservation methods drove
research towards the use of plant antimicrobials as an alternative to synthetic preservatives …

Edible films/coating with tailored properties for active packaging of meat, fish and derived products

P Umaraw, PES Munekata, AK Verma, FJ Barba… - Trends in Food Science …, 2020‏ - Elsevier
Background Meat, fish and derived products are perishable food items with quick
deterioration under improper storage. Edible films and/or coatings present an interesting …

Antibacterial, antifungal, antimycotoxigenic, and antioxidant activities of essential oils: An updated review

A Mutlu-Ingok, D Devecioglu, DN Dikmetas… - Molecules, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
The interest in using natural antimicrobials instead of chemical preservatives in food
products has been increasing in recent years. In regard to this, essential oils—natural and …

Biodegradable antimicrobial food packaging: Trends and perspectives

L Motelica, D Ficai, A Ficai, OC Oprea, DA Kaya… - Foods, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
This review presents a perspective on the research trends and solutions from recent years in
the domain of antimicrobial packaging materials. The antibacterial, antifungal, and …

Application of essential oils as slow-release antimicrobial agents in food preservation: Preparation strategies, release mechanisms and application cases

J Wang, F Zhao, J Huang, Q Li, Q Yang… - Critical Reviews in Food …, 2024‏ - Taylor & Francis
Food spoilage caused by foodborne microorganisms will not only cause significant
economic losses, but also the toxins produced by some microorganisms will also pose a …

Application of essential oils as antimicrobial agents against spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms in meat products

M Pateiro, PES Munekata, AS Sant'Ana… - International journal of …, 2021‏ - Elsevier
Meat and meat products are perishable products that require the use additives to prevent the
spoilage by foodborne microorganisms and pathogenic bacteria. Current trends for products …