Antimicrobial food packaging: potential and pitfalls

Antimicrobial food packaging: potential and pitfalls

Nowadays food preservation, quality maintenance, and safety are major growing concerns of the food industry. It is evident that over time consumers' demand for natural and safe food products with stringent regulations to prevent food-borne infectious diseases. Antimicrobial packaging which is thought to be a subset of active packaging and controlled release packaging is one such promising techn...

Antimicrobial food packaging in meat industry.

Antimicrobial packaging, an active packaging concept, can be considered an extremely challenging technology that could have a significant impact on shelf-life extension and food safety of meat and meat products. Use of antimicrobial substances can control the microbial population and target specific microorganisms to provide higher safety and quality products. Many classes of antimicrobial comp...

Effectiveness of antimicrobial food packaging materials.

Antimicrobial additives have been used successfully for many years as direct food additives. The literature provides evidence that some of these additives may be effective as indirect food additives incorporated into food packaging materials. Antimicrobial food packaging is directed toward the reduction of surface contamination of processed, prepared foods such as sliced meats and Frankfurter s...

Antimicrobial Packaging: Potential vs. Reality—A Review

THE safety and quality of the food supply has gained significant attention in recent years, yet increasing concerns over recalls and ingredient sourcing trouble many consumers [12]. These concerns lead to a need for more effective safety regulations as well as better systems for maintaining food quality. However, there is also an increase in consumer desire for natural, local and organic produc...

Applications of Antimicrobial Polymer Nanocomposites in Food Packaging