- Potential Application of Nanomaterials in Food Packaging and Interactions of Nanomaterials with Food

Gold Bulletin ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Saeed Paidari ◽  
Salam Adnan Ibrahim

AbstractIn the past few decades, there have been remarkable advances in our knowledge of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) and synthesizing methods. AuNPs have become increasingly important in biomedical and industrial applications. As a newly implemented method, AuNPs are being used in nanopackaging industries for their therapeutic and antibacterial characteristics as well as their inert and nontoxic nature. As with other NPs, AuNPs have privileges and disadvantages when utilized in the food sector, yet a significant body of research has shown that, due to the specific nontoxic characteristics, AuNPs could be used to address other NP flaws. In this mini review, we present synthesizing methods, food industry applications, and mechanisms of action of gold nanoparticles. Regarding the investigations, gold nanoparticles can play a major role to reduce microbial load in foodstuff and therefore can be implemented in food packaging as an effective approach.


2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (6) ◽  
pp. 567-577 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhishek Dutt Tripathi ◽  
Tek Raj Joshi ◽  
Suresh Kumar Srivastava ◽  
Kinaoush Khosravi Darani ◽  
Shankar Khade ◽  
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2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Uroš Novak ◽  
Marijan Bajić ◽  
Kristi Kõrge ◽  
Ana Oberlintner ◽  
Janja Murn ◽  
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Abstract Waste/residual marine biomass represents a vast and potentially underexplored source of biopolymers chitin/chitosan and alginate. Their isolation and potential application in the development and production of bio-based food packaging are gaining in attractiveness due to a recent increment in plastic pollution awareness. Accordingly, a review of the latest research work was given to cover the pathway from biomass sources to biopolymers isolation and application in the development of active (antimicrobial/antioxidant) film materials intended for food packaging. Screening of the novel eco-friendly isolation processes was followed by an extensive overview of the most recent publications covering the chitosan- and alginate-based films with incorporated active agents.


Author(s):  
Sergio Estrada ◽  
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Maribel Fernández ◽  
Eugenia Lugo ◽  
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Molecules ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (1) ◽  
pp. 135 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aleksandra Nešić ◽  
Gustavo Cabrera-Barjas ◽  
Suzana Dimitrijević-Branković ◽  
Sladjana Davidović ◽  
Neda Radovanović ◽  
...  

The use of polysaccharide-based materials presents an eco-friendly technological solution, by reducing dependence on fossil resources while reducing a product’s carbon footprint, when compared to conventional plastic packaging materials. This review discusses the potential of polysaccharides as a raw material to produce multifunctional materials for food packaging applications. The covered areas include the recent innovations and properties of the polysaccharide-based materials. Emphasis is given to hemicelluloses, marine polysaccharides, and bacterial exopolysaccharides and their potential application in the latest trends of food packaging materials, including edible coatings, intelligent films, and thermo-insulated aerogel packaging.


2020 ◽  
Vol 68 (37) ◽  
pp. 9968-9977
Author(s):  
Jingran Bi ◽  
Chuan Tian ◽  
Jinghui Jiang ◽  
Gong-Liang Zhang ◽  
Hongshun Hao ◽  
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Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Eleftherios G. Andriotis ◽  
Rigini M. Papi ◽  
Adamantini Paraskevopoulou ◽  
Dimitris S. Achilias

Mini-emulsion polymerization was applied for the synthesis of cross-linked polymeric nanoparticles comprised of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and Triethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) copolymers, used as matrix-carriers for hosting D-limonene. D-limonene was selected as a model essential oil, well known for its pleasant odor and its enhanced antimicrobial properties. The synthesized particles were assessed for their morphology and geometric characteristics by Dynamic Light Scattering (DLS) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), which revealed the formation of particles with mean diameters at the nanoscale (D[3,2] = 0.135 μm), with a spherical shape, while the dried particles formed larger clusters of several microns (D[3,2] = 80.69 μm). The percentage of the loaded D-limonene was quantified by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), complemented by Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry analysis coupled with a pyrolysis unit (Py/GC-MS). The results showed that the volatiles emitted by the nanoparticles were composed mainly of D-limonene (10% w/w of dry particles). Particles subjected to higher temperatures tended to decompose. The mechanism that governs the release of D-limonene from the as-synthesized particles was studied by fitting mathematical models to the release data obtained by isothermal TGA analysis of the dry particles subjected to accelerated conditions. The analysis revealed a two-stage release of the volatiles, one governed by D-limonene release and the other governed by TEGDMA release. Finally, the antimicrobial potency of the D-limonene-loaded particles was demonstrated, indicating the successful synthesis of polymeric nanoparticles loaded with D-limonene, owing to enhanced antimicrobial properties. The overall performance of these nanoparticles renders them a promising candidate material for the formation of self-sterilized surfaces with enhanced antimicrobial activity and potential application in food packaging.


Coatings ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 771-791 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Bastarrachea ◽  
Dana Wong ◽  
Maxine Roman ◽  
Zhuangsheng Lin ◽  
Julie Goddard

Active food packaging involves the packaging of foods with materials that provide an enhanced functionality, such as antimicrobial, antioxidant or biocatalytic functions. This can be achieved through the incorporation of active compounds into the matrix of the commonly used packaging materials, or by the application of coatings with the corresponding functionality through surface modification. The latter option offers the advantage of preserving the packaging materials’ bulk properties nearly intact. Herein, different coating technologies like embedding for controlled release, immobilization, layer-by-layer deposition, and photografting are explained and their potential application for active food packaging is explored and discussed.


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