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Review
. 2015 Oct;52(10):6095-111.
doi: 10.1007/s13197-015-1780-9. Epub 2015 Mar 7.

Novel food packaging systems with natural antimicrobial agents

Reyhan Irkin  1 , Ozlem Kizilirmak Esmer  2
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Review

Novel food packaging systems with natural antimicrobial agents

Reyhan Irkin et al. J Food Sci Technol. 2015 Oct.

Abstract

A new type of packaging that combines food packaging materials with antimicrobial substances to control microbial surface contamination of foods to enhance product microbial safety and to extend shelf-life is attracting interest in the packaging industry. Several antimicrobial compounds can be combined with different types of packaging materials. But in recent years, since consumer demand for natural food ingredients has increased because of safety and availability, these natural compounds are beginning to replace the chemical additives in foods and are perceived to be safer and claimed to alleviate safety concerns. Recent research studies are mainly focused on the application of natural antimicrobials in food packaging system. Biologically derived compounds like bacteriocins, phytochemicals, enzymes can be used in antimicrobial food packaging. The aim of this review is to give an overview of most important knowledge about application of natural antimicrobial packagings with model food systems and their antimicrobial effects on food products.

Keywords: Bacteriocins; Biopolymers; Chitosan; Food packaging; Natural antimicrobials; Phytochemicals.

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Food packaging sytems and antimicrobial packaging (Han , ; Vartianen 2009)
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