Antimicrobial bio-nanocomposites and their potential applications in food packaging

• Published in: Food control Vol. 112; p. 107086
• Main Authors: Sharma, Ruchi, Jafari, Seid Mahdi, Sharma, Somesh
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2020
• Subjects: anti-infective agents; Antimicrobial; Bacillus subtilis; Bio-nanocomposites; biocompatibility; biodegradability; biopolymers; cellulose nanofibers; chitosan; cost effectiveness; Escherichia coli; Food packaging; food surfaces; food-packaging materials; halloysite; hydroxyapatite; lactones; Listeria monocytogenes; microbial growth; montmorillonite; nanocomposites; Nanoparticles; nanosilver; packing houses; Pathogens; polybutylene succinate; polylactic acid; shelf life; silica; silicates; starch; titanium dioxide; zinc oxide; Nanoparticles; Antimicrobial; Pathogens; Food packaging; Bio-nanocomposites

Bio-nanocomposites are bio-based polymers made up of two major components in which one acts as a matrix called biopolymer (continuous phase) and second called as reinforcement agent (dispersed phase) with dimensions in the range of 1–100 nm. These exhibit typical characteristics such as flexibility,...