Antimicrobial Polymer-Based Materials for Food Packaging Applications

• Other Authors: Díez-Pascual, Ana (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: Research & information: general; coatings; Eucomis comosa extract; antibacterial; antimicrobial properties; antimicrobial; EVOH; essential oils; carvacrol; halloysite nanotubes; multilayered films; strawberry; nano-Ag packaging; storage; quality change; antibacterial activity; food packaging; orange oil; pectin film; bionanocomposites; polyhydroxybutyrate; bacterial cellulose; antimicrobial activity; thermal properties; packaging; morphology; Polylactic acid (PLA); TiO2 nanoparticles; polymer nanocomposites; antibacterial packaging; cinnamon extraction oil; algae; biodegradation; shelf-life; chitosan; composite films; cross-linking; physical properties; bacteriostasis properties; antiradical activity; hydroxypropylmethylcellulose; lignin; pathogenic microorganisms; organosolv; blackberry; arrowroot starch; gum arabic; freeze-drying; water solubility; water vapor permeability; anthocyanins; antioxidant capacity; powder; ZnAl hydroxide; hybrid; urea method; chitosan amount; poly(lactic acid); thymol; β-cyclodextrin; antifungal activity; metal oxide nanoparticles; vegetable oils; thermosetting polymers; antibacterial properties; nanocomposites; reactive oxygen species; n/a
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Antimicrobial packaging has recently attracted a great deal of interest from the food industry due to the boost in consumer demand for minimally-processed, preservative-free products. Antimicrobial polymeric packaging systems can be considered an emerging technology that could have an important impact on shelf life extension and food safety. Novel polymeric-based packaging materials are continually being developed. This book collects carefully chosen examples of the most recent and relevant advances in the preparation and characterization of antimicrobial composites for food packaging applications. Different polymer nanocomposites with improved packaging properties are discussed along with their mechanisms of action. Further, future perspectives for antimicrobial polymeric nanomaterials are provided.