ANTIMICROBIALS USED IN ACTIVE PACKAGING FILMS
2017
Sevgin Dıblan | Sevim Kaya
Active packaging technology is one of the innovativemethods for preserving of food products, and antimicrobial packaging films is amajor branch and promising application of this technology. In order to controlmicrobial spoilage and also contamination of pathogen onto processed or fresh food,antimicrobial agent(s) is/are incorporated into food packaging structure.Polymer type as a carrier of antimicrobial can be petroleum-based plastic orbiopolymer: because of environmental concerns researchers have lean todevelopment of biodegradable antimicrobial films. Antimicrobial substances canbe organic acids, parabens, sulfites, nitrites, phosphates, alcohols,antibiotics and bacteriocins. Succeed ofantimicrobial film mainly depends on antimicrobial agent selection thatantimicrobial should be chosen according to the food type packed, anddeteriorative microbial flora of it. This review discussed the recentapplication of antimicrobial-active films for food protection. Also, theiractivity mechanisms against microorganisms, the effects of antimicrobials onfood quality and of the film properties were presented.
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