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Antimicrobial Activity of Nanomaterials for Food Packaging Applications
Henriette M.C. Azeredo
- pp 375-394
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Antimicrobial food packaging systems, besides having the same functions as those of conventional food packaging, are supposed to inhibit or retard microbial growth on food surfaces, extending food stability and improving food quality as mentioned in this paper.Abstract:
Antimicrobial food packaging systems, besides having the same functions as those of conventional food packaging, are supposed to inhibit or retard microbial growth on food surfaces, extending food stability and improving food quality. Since nano-sized materials have a higher surface-to-volume ratio when compared with their higher scale counterparts, antimicrobial nanocomposite packaging systems are supposed to be particularly efficient against microbial molecules and cells. This review summarizes the main antimicrobial nanostructures with potential applications in the food packaging sector, as well as their proposed mechanisms and scope of action, and applications already tested.read more
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