Essential Oil-Containing Polysaccharide-Based Edible Films and Coatings for Food Security Applications

Anis, Arfat; Pal, Kunal; Al‐Zahrani, Saeed M.

doi:10.3390/polym13040575

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“…According to a World Health Organization (WHO) report issued in 2015, nearly 600 million individuals were affected by foodborne illnesses in 2015, with more than 420,000 deaths recorded worldwide [ 1 ]. Besides that, microbial contamination of food products has an impact on the economic growth of countries that rely on agricultural product exports, which contributes to the economic burden [ 2 ]. As a result, much recent research has focused on producing and utilizing bio-based polymers made from a variety of industrial by-products or food waste products, in order to work toward the development of environmentally friendly strategies for preventing microbial contamination of food products [ 3 ].…”

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Polysaccharide-Based Edible Films Incorporated with Essential Oil Nanoemulsions: Physico-Chemical, Mechanical Properties and Its Application in Food Preservation—A Review

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2022

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Edible films with essential oils (EOs) are becoming increasingly popular as an alternative to synthetic packaging due to their environmentally friendly properties and ability as carriers of active compounds. However, the required amounts of EOs to impart effective antimicrobial properties generally exceed the organoleptic acceptance levels. However, by nanoemulsifying EOs, it is possible to increase their antimicrobial activity while reducing the amount required. This review provides an overview of the physico-chemical and mechanical properties of polysaccharide-based edible films incorporated with EOs nanoemulsions and of their application to the preservation of different food types. By incorporating EOs nanoemulsions into the packaging matrix, these edible films can help to extend the shelf-life of food products while also improving the quality and safety of the food product during storage. It can be concluded that these edible films have the potential to be used in the food industry as a green, sustainable, and biodegradable method for perishable foods preservation.

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Polysaccharide-Based Edible Films Incorporated with Essential Oil Nanoemulsions: Physico-Chemical, Mechanical Properties and Its Application in Food Preservation—A Review

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“…In microbial food safety applications, such polymeric frameworks have shown tremendous potential. The addition of essential oils to polysaccharide matrices increased the functional qualities of edible films and coatings [ 186 ].…”

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Recent Advancements in Microbial Polysaccharides: Synthesis and Applications

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Polysaccharide materials are widely applied in different applications including food, food packaging, drug delivery, tissue engineering, wound dressing, wastewater treatment, and bioremediation sectors. They were used in these domains due to their efficient, cost-effective, non-toxicity, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. As is known, polysaccharides can be synthesized by different simple, facile, and effective methods. Of these polysaccharides are cellulose, Arabic gum, sodium alginate, chitosan, chitin, curdlan, dextran, pectin, xanthan, pullulan, and so on. In this current article review, we focused on discussing the synthesis and potential applications of microbial polysaccharides. The biosynthesis of polysaccharides from microbial sources has been considered. Moreover, the utilization of molecular biology tools to modify the structure of polysaccharides has been covered. Such polysaccharides provide potential characteristics to transfer toxic compounds and decrease their resilience to the soil. Genetically modified microorganisms not only improve yield of polysaccharides, but also allow economically efficient production. With the rapid advancement of science and medicine, biosynthesis of polysaccharides research has become increasingly important. Synthetic biology approaches can play a critical role in developing polysaccharides in simple and facile ways. In addition, potential applications of microbial polysaccharides in different fields with a particular focus on food applications have been assessed.

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“…One of the major challenges in developing silver nanoparticle-based nanocomposites is the leakage of the nanoparticles. Accordingly, Wu et al (2018) proposed the immobilization of the silver nanoparticles on laponite, a synthetic clay that appears as nanodisks [44]. The immobilization of the silver nanoparticles on the laponite nanodisk was carried out by the reactive template grain growth method.…”

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Polysaccharide-Based Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications

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The article presents a review of the literature on the use of polysaccharide bionanocomposites in the context of their potential use as food packaging materials. Composites of this type consist of at least two phases, of which the outer phase is a polysaccharide, and the inner phase (dispersed phase) is an enhancing agent with a particle size of 1–100 nm in at least one dimension. The literature review was carried out using data from the Web of Science database using VosViewer, free software for scientometric analysis. Source analysis concluded that polysaccharides such as chitosan, cellulose, and starch are widely used in food packaging applications, as are reinforcing agents such as silver nanoparticles and cellulose nanostructures (e.g., cellulose nanocrystals and nanocellulose). The addition of reinforcing agents improves the thermal and mechanical stability of the polysaccharide films and nanocomposites. Here we highlighted the nanocomposites containing silver nanoparticles, which exhibited antimicrobial properties. Finally, it can be concluded that polysaccharide-based nanocomposites have sufficient properties to be tested as food packaging materials in a wide spectrum of applications.

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Essential Oil-Containing Polysaccharide-Based Edible Films and Coatings for Food Security Applications

Cited by 75 publications

References 112 publications

Polysaccharide-Based Edible Films Incorporated with Essential Oil Nanoemulsions: Physico-Chemical, Mechanical Properties and Its Application in Food Preservation—A Review

Polysaccharide-Based Edible Films Incorporated with Essential Oil Nanoemulsions: Physico-Chemical, Mechanical Properties and Its Application in Food Preservation—A Review

Recent Advancements in Microbial Polysaccharides: Synthesis and Applications

Polysaccharide-Based Nanocomposites for Food Packaging Applications

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