Nanostructured Bioactive Polymers Used in Food-Packaging

Andreea   L.   Mateescu; Tatiana   V.   Dimov; Alexandru   M.   Grumezescu; Monica   C.   Gestal; Mariana   C.   Chifiriuc

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The development of effective packaging materials is crucial, because food microorganisms determine economic and public health issues. The current paper describes some of the most recent findings in regards of food preservation through novel packaging methods, using biodegradable polymers, efficient antimicrobial agents and nanocomposites with improved mechanical and oxidation stability, increased biodegradability and barrier effect comparatively with conventional polymeric matrices.

Keywords: Antimicrobial agents, biopolymers, food-packaging, food safety, microorganisms, nanocomposites.

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Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology

Title:Nanostructured Bioactive Polymers Used in Food-Packaging

Volume: 16 Issue: 2

Author(s): Andreea L. Mateescu, Tatiana V. Dimov, Alexandru M. Grumezescu, Monica C. Gestal and Mariana C. Chifiriuc

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Keywords: Antimicrobial agents, biopolymers, food-packaging, food safety, microorganisms, nanocomposites.

Abstract: The development of effective packaging materials is crucial, because food microorganisms determine economic and public health issues. The current paper describes some of the most recent findings in regards of food preservation through novel packaging methods, using biodegradable polymers, efficient antimicrobial agents and nanocomposites with improved mechanical and oxidation stability, increased biodegradability and barrier effect comparatively with conventional polymeric matrices.

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Mateescu L. Andreea, Dimov V. Tatiana, Grumezescu M. Alexandru, Gestal C. Monica and Chifiriuc C. Mariana, Nanostructured Bioactive Polymers Used in Food-Packaging, Current Pharmaceutical Biotechnology 2015; 16 (2) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389201015666141202110919

DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389201015666141202110919	Print ISSN 1389-2010
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher	Online ISSN 1873-4316

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