Chitosan films and coatings containing essential oils: The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, and application in food systems

• Published in: Food research international Vol. 89; no. Pt 1; pp. 117 - 128
• Main Authors: Yuan, Gaofeng, Chen, Xiaoe, Li, Duo
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Canada Elsevier Ltd 01.11.2016
• Subjects: Antibacterial activity; Antifungal activity; antifungal properties; antioxidants; bacteria; chitosan; Chitosan coatings; Chitosan films; coatings; edible films; Essential oils; fish meat; Food package; food preservation; fungi; lipid peroxidation; meat products; postharvest diseases; shelf life; vegetables; TVC; BOO; NOCC; ZEO; Essential oils; TVB-N; CLO; EOs; BGO; CEO; EGEO; TTO; Antifungal activity; Chitosan films; LGO; MEO; LEO; Chitosan coatings; OEO; Antibacterial activity; REO; Food package; TEO

Chitosan edible films and coatings have shown great promise for their application in food preservation and also are promising systems to be used as essential oil (EO) carriers. This review reports the most recent and relevant studies concerning chitosan films and coatings containing EOs. The effect...