Bio-based antimicrobial delivery systems for improving microbial safety and quality of raw or minimally processed foods

Novel Perspectives on Food-Based Natural Antimicrobials: A Review of Recent Findings Published since 2020

“…This prevents microbial contamination and extends the shelf life of packaged products, reducing the need for chemical preservatives. Effective management of food spoilage can be achieved through the use of non-synthetic chemicals, nanomaterials, active packaging, and decision support systems [ 124 ]. Additionally, minimizing damage during handling, exploring alternative food sources, and implementing efficient storage practices contribute to a safer and more sustainable food environment [ 119 ].…”

“…[118] Bacteriocins, enzymes, essential oils, grapefruit seed extract, green tea extract, and cranberry extract [119] Antimicrobial properties of carbon nanomaterials [120] Bacteriocins [121] Preservation of Nutritional Quality Lemongrass, garlic, cumin, green propolis, black cumin cedar, fennel, pennyroyal, and ginger [122] Prosopis juliflora leaf [123] Microparticles, microgels, nanoliposomes, nano micelles, and nanostructured lipid carriers generated from yeast. [124] Packaging materials coated or infused with natural antimicrobials help maintain the nutritional quality of perishable foods. Essential oils, polysaccharides, polypeptides, and enzymes exhibit antimicrobial activity against bacteria and fungi, thereby extending the shelf life of products and inhibiting the growth of spoilage and pathogenic microorganisms [121].…”

Nanoparticles and essential oils with antiviral activity on packaging and surfaces: An overview of their selection and application

“…Although the COVID‐19 pandemic was declared more than 2 years ago, and there has been continuous and focused research on materials and mechanisms to avoid the propagation of SARS‐CoV‐2, there has not been a ubiquitous substance with effective antiviral properties reported in the literature. Limonene (Andriotis et al, 2021; Nagoor Meeran et al, 2021; Senthil Kumar et al, 2020), geranium and specific substances isolated from EOs (da Silva et al, 2020; Omrani et al, 2021; Romeo et al, 2021; Vianna et al, 2021; Wani et al, 2021; Yadalam et al, 2021), NPs (Lin et al, 2021), and other natural components (Mallakpour et al, 2021; Takayama et al, 2021; Tao et al, 2021; J. Zhou & Huang, 2020) have been reported to possibly be effective in protecting surfaces from SARS‐CoV‐2, although a widespread application on packaging has not been adopted. The appearance of more contagious strains (Callaway, 2022; Kupferschmidt & Wadman, 2021) has generated a search for multicomponent solutions; this includes surface protection which will continue to be crucial in the near future.…”

“…Zhang et al, 2021). Biobased APM can be incorporated into the packaging or can be in direct contact with packaged foods safely (e.g., sachets or pads) (Al-Tayyar et al, 2020;Siracusa, 2016;Tao et al, 2021). In this sense, packaging functionalized with APM (also named active packaging) is a promising alternative to reduce contamination or inhibit viral activity in packaged foods and other surfaces, although there are challenges to overcome related to its wide application, costs, and consumer perception aspects (Mallakpour et al, 2021;Petrovi c & D'Agostino, 2016;G.…”

“…Functionalized APM (mainly nanomaterials) have enhanced surface properties that confer packaging containers the ability to protect food and, in some cases, hinder viral transmission (Mallakpour et al, 2021; Randazzo et al, 2018; Su & D'Souza, 2013; W. Zhang et al, 2021). Biobased APM can be incorporated into the packaging or can be in direct contact with packaged foods safely (e.g., sachets or pads) (Al‐Tayyar et al, 2020; Siracusa, 2016; Tao et al, 2021). In this sense, packaging functionalized with APM (also named active packaging) is a promising alternative to reduce contamination or inhibit viral activity in packaged foods and other surfaces, although there are challenges to overcome related to its wide application, costs, and consumer perception aspects (Mallakpour et al, 2021; Petrović & D'Agostino, 2016; G. Sánchez, 2015).…”