scholarly journals Active Polypropylene-Based Films Incorporating Combined Antioxidants and Antimicrobials: Preparation and Characterization

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 722
Author(s):  
Seyed Hadi Peighambardoust ◽  
Seyedeh Homa Fasihnia ◽  
Seyed Jamaleddin Peighambardoust ◽  
Mirian Pateiro ◽  
Rubén Domínguez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Butylated Hydroxytoluene ◽  
Bacteria Growth ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Uniform Dispersion ◽  
Physical Mixing ◽  
The Fourier Transform

Development of polypropylene (PP) films incorporating antioxidant-antimicrobial agents can inhibit microbial growth and reduce undesirable deteriorating reactions and can preserve the quality of food. This study was aimed to use a combination of sorbic acid (SA), butylated hydroxyanisole (BHA), and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) to provide a synergistic effect at their reduced concentrations. A Combination of the additives was more effective in enhancing mechanical properties compared to their single state in film composition. The PP-2%SA-3%BHA film (T3) had the highest tensile strength (17.9 MPa) and the lowest elongation at break (7.1%) than other films. The fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) proposed physical mixing of active additives within PP-matrix. Scanning electron microscopy showed uniform dispersion of the additives in PP-2%SA-1%BHT-1%BHA film (T4) compared to others. BHT containing films decreased the storage and loss moduli leading to weakening of film viscoelastic behaviour and reducing film melting point. The prepared active films showed higher antioxidant activity than control PP-film following an order of T4 > T2 > T3 corresponding to DPPH radical scavenging values of 89.1, 83.4 and 79.1%, respectively. All active films inhibited gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria growth. The results of this study indicated that the prepared active films possess desirable mechanical, thermal, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties enabling their use in food packaging.

scholarly journals Biodegradable Rice Starch/Carboxymethyl Chitosan Films with Added Propolis Extract for Potential Use as Active Food Packaging

Polymers ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (9) ◽  
pp. 954 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rungsiri Suriyatem ◽  
Rafael Auras ◽  
Chitsiri Rachtanapun ◽  
Pornchai Rachtanapun
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Stability ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Carboxymethyl Chitosan ◽  
Rice Starch ◽  
Propolis Extract ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Active Food Packaging ◽  
Potential Use

Active films from rice starch/carboxymethyl chitosan (RS/CMCh) incorporated with propolis extract (ppl) were developed and characterized. The effect of the ppl content (0–10% w/w based on RS/CMCh) on the developed films’ properties were determined by measuring the optical, mechanical, thermal, swelling, barrier, antimicrobial, and antioxidant attributes. The thermal stability and biodegradability of the films were also investigated. As the ppl content increased, free radical scavenging and a* and b* color values increased, whereas luminosity (L*) and swellability of the films decreased. The active films with 5–10% ppl possessed antimicrobial ability against Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus cereus). The active film with 10% ppl displayed increased flexibility and thermal stability, without a change in oxygen permeability. The results indicated that incorporation of ppl into RS/CMCh film could enhance the films’ antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.

scholarly journals Sputter-Deposited Ag Nanoparticles on Electrospun PCL Scaffolds: Morphology, Wettability and Antibacterial Activity

Coatings ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 345
Author(s):  
Daniele Valerini ◽  
Loredana Tammaro ◽  
Roberta Vitali ◽  
Gloria Guillot ◽  
Antonio Rinaldi
Keyword(s):  
Ag Nanoparticles ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Deposition Process ◽  
Polymer Fibers ◽  
Antibacterial Action ◽  
Porous Scaffolds ◽  
Electrospinning Technique ◽  
Sputtering Deposition

Porous scaffolds made of biocompatible and environmental-friendly polymer fibers with diameters in the nano/micro range can find applications in a wide variety of sectors, spanning from the biomedical field to textiles and so on. Their development has received a boost in the last decades thanks to advances in the production methods, such as the electrospinning technique. Conferring antimicrobial properties to these fibrous structures is a primary requirement for many of their applications, but the addition of antimicrobial agents by wet methods can present a series of drawbacks. In this work, strong antibacterial action is successfully provided to electrospun polycaprolactone (PCL) scaffolds by silver (Ag) addition through a simple and flexible way, namely the sputtering deposition of silver onto the PCL fibers. SEM-EDS analyses demonstrate that the polymer fibers get coated by Ag nanoparticles without undergoing any alteration of their morphological integrity upon the deposition process. The influence on wettability is evaluated with polar (water) and non-polar (diiodomethane) liquids, evidencing that this coating method allows preserving the hydrophobic character of the PCL polymer. Excellent antibacterial action (reduction > 99.995% in 4 h) is demonstrated against Escherichia coli. The easy fabrication of these PCL-Ag mats can be applicable to the production of biomedical devices, bioremediation and antifouling systems in filtration, personal protective equipment (PPE), food packaging materials, etc.

ANTIOXIDANT AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF Tinospora crispa (putarwali) STEMS METHANOLIC EXTRACT

2016 ◽  
Vol 78 (11-2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatimatul Akmal Sulaiman ◽  
Nurfarahin Fuad ◽  
Farawahida Rahman ◽  
Anwar Iqbal ◽  
Deny Susanti Darnis
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Methanolic Extract ◽  
Antioxidant Properties ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Diffusion Method ◽  
Disc Diffusion ◽  
Disc Diffusion Method ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Dried Extract

Apart from being the primary source of food to other living things, plants also have medicinal value to treat various kinds of diseases. In recent years, it has been proposed that the extract from plants may be used as natural antioxidants which can help to prevent the generation of carcinogens in human body. In addition, plants also have antimicrobial agents to inhibit the growth of pathogenic microbes. This study was intended to investigate the antioxidant properties and antimicrobial activity of methanolic extract of Tinospora crispa stems extracted using soxhlet extraction method. The antimicrobial properties of T. crispa stems extract were tested using disc diffusion method against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, Bacillus cereus ATCC 11778, Escherichia coli ATCC 25922, Pseudomonas aeruginosa ATCC 27853, Candida albicans IMR C S23/11 A and Saccharomyces cerevisiae IMR S 617/068. The antioxidant properties of the extract were investigated by using Total Phenolics Content (TPC), Total Flavonoids Content (TFC), DPPH free radical scavenging and b–carotene bleaching assays.  The TPC value was 6.12 g GAE/100 g of dried extract while the TFC value was 55.58 g QE/100 g of dried extract. The IC50 of DPPH scavenging assay for the extract and ascorbic acid were 0.21 and 0.04 mg/mL, respectively. The average percentage of b–carotene bleaching assay was 38.3 % as compared to BHT, which was 45.1%.  The disc diffusion method showed no inhibition zone against all the strains of microorganisms at all concentrations of the extracts (0.5, 1.0, 2.5 and 5.0 mg/disc). 

scholarly journals Synthesis, Antibacterial and Antifungal Properties of Cyclohexane Tosyloxyimine Derivative

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Shoaib M
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Sulfonyl Chloride ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Gram Positive ◽  
Gram Negative ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Bacteria And Fungi ◽  
Agar Well Diffusion Assay ◽  
Antibacterial And Antifungal ◽  
Candida Pseudotropicalis

Due to increasing antimicrobial resistance, functionally substituted cyclohexane derivatives are being explored as potential antimicrobial agents. Reaction of diethyl 4 - hydroxy - 6 - (hyd - roxyimino) - 4 - methyl - 2 - phenylcyclohexane - 1,3 - dicarboxylate with 4 - toluene sulfonyl chloride in boiling acetone in the presence of equimolar triethylamine resulted in formation of diethyl - 4 - hydroxy - 4 - methyl - 2 - phenyl - 6 - ((tosyloxy)imino) cyclohexane - 1,3 - dicarboxylate. The structure of novel compound was characterized by 1 H and 13 C NMR spectra and elemental analysis was performed. Agar well diffusion assay was used to screen novel compound against Gram - positive bacteria, Gram - negative bacteria and fungi. Test compound showed better antimicrobial properties against Gram - negative bac teria as compared to Gram - positive bacteria and fungi. Acinetobacter baumannii BDU - 32 was found to be most sensitive bacteria while Candida pseudotropicalis BDU MA88 was found to be most sensitive yeast.

scholarly journals Antimicrobial metal-based nanoparticles: a review on their synthesis, types and antimicrobial action

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
pp. 1450-1469
Author(s):  
Matías Guerrero Correa ◽  
Fernanda B Martínez ◽  
Cristian Patiño Vidal ◽  
Camilo Streitt ◽  
Juan Escrig ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Cell Damage ◽  
Metal Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Antimicrobial Action ◽  
Oxide Nanoparticles ◽  
Synthesis Methods

The investigation of novel nanoparticles with antimicrobial activity has grown in recent years due to the increased incidence of nosocomial infections occurring during hospitalization and food poisoning derived from foodborne pathogens. Antimicrobial agents are necessary in various fields in which biological contamination occurs. For example, in food packaging they are used to control food contamination by microbes, in the medical field the microbial agents are important for reducing the risk of contamination in invasive and routine interventions, and in the textile industry, they can limit the growth of microorganisms due to sweat. The combination of nanotechnology with materials that have an intrinsic antimicrobial activity can result in the development of novel antimicrobial substances. Specifically, metal-based nanoparticles have attracted much interest due to their broad effectiveness against pathogenic microorganisms due to their high surface area and high reactivity. The aim of this review was to explore the state-of-the-art in metal-based nanoparticles, focusing on their synthesis methods, types, and their antimicrobial action. Different techniques used to synthesize metal-based nanoparticles were discussed, including chemical and physical methods and “green synthesis” methods that are free of chemical agents. Although the most studied nanoparticles with antimicrobial properties are metallic or metal-oxide nanoparticles, other types of nanoparticles, such as superparamagnetic iron-oxide nanoparticles and silica-releasing systems also exhibit antimicrobial properties. Finally, since the quantification and understanding of the antimicrobial action of metal-based nanoparticles are key topics, several methods for evaluating in vitro antimicrobial activity and the most common antimicrobial mechanisms (e.g., cell damage and changes in the expression of metabolic genes) were discussed in this review.

scholarly journals Rheological and Antimicrobial Properties of Chitosan and Quinoa Protein Filmogenic Suspensions with Thyme and Rosemary Essential Oils

Foods ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 1616
Author(s):  
Monserrat Escamilla-García ◽  
Raquel A. Ríos-Romo ◽  
Armando Melgarejo-Mancilla ◽  
Mayra Díaz-Ramírez ◽  
Hilda M. Hernández-Hernández ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Essential Oils ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Micrococcus Luteus ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Antimicrobial Effect ◽  
Rheological Parameters ◽  
Force Microscopy ◽  
Synthetic Materials

Food packaging faces the negative impact of synthetic materials on the environment, and edible coatings offer one alternative from filmogenic suspensions (FS). In this work, an active edible FS based on chitosan (C) and quinoa protein (QP) cross-linked with transglutaminase was produced. Thyme (T) and rosemary (R) essential oils (EOs) were incorporated as antimicrobial agents. Particle size, Z potential, and rheological parameters were evaluated. The antimicrobial activity against Micrococcus luteus (NCIB 8166) and Salmonella sp. (Lignieres 1900) was monitored using atomic force microscopy and image analysis. Results indicate that EOs incorporation into C:QP suspensions did not affect the Z potential, ranging from −46.69 ± 3.19 mV to −46.21 ± 3.83 mV. However, the polydispersity index increased from 0.51 ± 0.07 to 0.80 ± 0.04 in suspensions with EO. The minimum inhibitory concentration of active suspensions against Salmonella sp. was 0.5% (v/v) for thyme and 1% (v/v) for rosemary. Entropy and fractal dimension of the images were used to confirm the antimicrobial effect of EOs, which modified the surface roughness.

scholarly journals Physical and Antimicrobial Properties of Hydroxypropyl Starch Bio-plastics Incorporated with Nyamplung (Calophyllum inophyllum) Cake Extract as an Eco-Friendly Food Packaging

2019 ◽  
Vol 125 ◽  
pp. 07011
Author(s):  
Rini Umiyati ◽  
Chusnul Hidayat ◽  
Ria Millati ◽  
Teguh Ariyanto
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Water Solubility ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Sample Surface ◽  
Inhibition Zone ◽  
Spectroscopy Analysis ◽  
Calophyllum Inophyllum ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Highest Weight ◽  
Hydroxypropyl Starch

Nyamplung (Calophyllum inophyllum) cake as a by-product of nyamplung oil production is still limited. This research aimed to evaluate characteristics of antimicrobial bio-plastic made from hydroxypropyl starch as a basic ingredient and Nyamplung cake extract as additive. Nyamplung cake extract addition affected bio-plastic mechanical property by reduction of tensile strength but improved physical properties by reduction of vapor and oxygen permeability, water solubility, and increased elongation. This was probably due to the extract serve as natural crosslinking. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy analysis showed no difference in five bio-plastic samples, which probably caused by low concentration of extract. Thermogravimetry analysis showed the highest weight reduction in control of 95.824% and the lowest on Ext2% of 84.471%. Morphology analysis showed agglomeration of the extract on sample surface due to uneven ingredient distribution in mixture. Bio-plastic was more sensitive against gram positive bacteria than gram negative with their respective largest inhibition zone of 30 mm (Staphylococcus aureus) and 23 mm (Escherichia coli). This was probably due to the content of the extract serve as natural crosslinking and antibacterial agent.

scholarly journals Natural Antimicrobials as Additives for Edible Food Packaging Applications: A Review

Foods ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 2282
Author(s):  
Sneh Punia Punia Bangar ◽  
Vandana Chaudhary ◽  
Neha Thakur ◽  
Priyanka Kajla ◽  
Manoj Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Antimicrobial Agents ◽  
Inhibitory Concentration ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Edible Films ◽  
Natural Antimicrobial ◽  
Potential Applications ◽  
Edible Packaging ◽  
Vegetables And Fruits

Edible packaging is a swiftly emerging art of science in which edible biopolymers like lipids, polysaccharides, proteins, resins, etc., and other consumable constituents extracted from various non-conventional sources are used alone or imbibed together. Edible packaging with antimicrobial components had led to the development of the hypothesis of active packaging which safeguards the quality of foods as well as health of consumers. Natural antimicrobial agents (NAMAs) like essential oils from spices, bioactive compounds derived from vegetables and fruits, animal and microorganism derived compounds having antimicrobial properties can be potentially used in edible films as superior replcement for synthetic compounds, thus serving the purpose of quality and heath. Most of the natural antimicrobial agents enjoy GRAS status and are safer than their synthetic counterparts. This review focuses on updated literature on the sources, properties and potential applications of NAMAs in the food industry. This review also analyzes the biodegradability and biocompatibility and edibility properties of NAMAs enriched films and it can be concluded that NAMAs are better substitutes but affect the organoleptic as well as the mechanical properties of the films. Despite many advantages, the inclusion of NAMAs into the films needs to be investigated more to quantify the inhibitory concentration without affecting the properties of films and exerting potential antimicrobial action to ensure food safety.

scholarly journals EFFECTS OF CHITOSAN COATING ON THE PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF FOOD PACKAGING PAPER

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (2) ◽  
pp. 62 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kurnia Wiji Prasetiyo ◽  
Deni Zulfiana ◽  
Sita Heris Anita ◽  
Widya Fatriasari ◽  
Lisman Suryanegara ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Food Packaging ◽  
Antimicrobial Properties ◽  
Tensile Modulus ◽  
Edible Films ◽  
Empty Fruit Bunches ◽  
Gram Positive Bacteria ◽  
Chitosan Coating ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Chitosan Content ◽  
Packaging Paper

EFFECTS OF CHITOSAN COATING ON THE PHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND ANTIMICROBIAL PROPERTIES OF FOOD PACKAGING PAPER. The coating process on food packaging paper is carried out to improve the food safety and health aspect from dangerous substance migration from food packaging into food. Chitosan has attracted interest in packaging, especially in food packaging as edible films and coatings. A paper from oil palm empty fruit bunches (OPEFB) pulp was coated with chitosan using different pulp weight (1, 1.5, 2 g) and chitosan content (0.25, 0.50, 0.75, 1 g) as parameters. The effect of chitosan as coating material on physical, mechanical, and antimicrobial properties was studied. The results showed that the density and grammage values of the paper increased after coating due to the increasing of chitosan content. The mechanical properties of the coated paper, such as tensile strength, tensile modulus and elongation, improved in line with the increase of chitosan content and pulp weight. The addition of chitosan on paper imparts antimicrobial properties against Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus) and Gram- negative bacteria (Escherichia coli).

Characterization of Eugenol Extracted from Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf) for Food Packaging Materials

2012 ◽  
Vol 506 ◽  
pp. 603-606 ◽  
Author(s):  
Natchanok Petchsoongsakul ◽  
Chiravoot Pechyen
Keyword(s):  
Steady State ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Radical Scavenging Activity ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Antioxidant Property ◽  
Butylated Hydroxytoluene ◽  
Cymbopogon Citratus ◽  
Antioxidant Agent

The goal of this research was to study a prospect of applying Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus (DC.) Stapf) extracted having antioxidant property (i.e. eugenol) to replace commercial antioxidant agent such as butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT) in packaging raw materials. The extracted eugenol was characterized using Gas chromatography (GC). A free radical scavenging activities of eugenol and BHT were also investigated using 2, 2-dipheny l-1-picryhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. It reveals that a concentration of eugenol resulting in a 50% inhibition of the free radical, IC50, (0.11 mg/ml) is lower than the IC50 value of BHT (0.14 mg/ml) indicating better radical scavenging activity. In its radical form, DPPH shows an absorbance maximum at 515 nm which disappears upon reduction by an antiradical compound. BHT, a synthetic antioxidant, slowly reacts with DPPH reaching a steady state within 5 hr. The kinetic (R2) is estimated to be 0.9283 at 25 °C. Eugenol rapid reacts with DPPH reaching a steady state within 2 h. The kinetic (R2) is estimated to be 0.9946 at 25 °C, our results conrm that eugenol can we used instead of BHT.

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