Silver nanoparticles in polymeric matrices for fresh food packaging
By M. Carbone, D. Donia, G. Sabbatella, R. Antiochia. 2016
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Abstract The growing demand for increased fresh food shelf life as well as the need of protection against foodborne diseases urged the development of antimicrobial food packaging. Among the most efficient methods, the combination of organic–inorganic, packaging, i.e. polymer embedded metal nanoparticles proved to be highly effective. Silver nanoparticles (AgNPs), in particular, have antimicrobial, anti-fungi, anti-yeasts and anti-viral activities and can be combined with both non-degradable and edible polymers for active food packaging. The actual application of AgNPs in food packaging is regulated by EU and USA food safety authorities in a prudent way, due to the inability to make conclusive statements on their toxicity. Therefore, their use is evaluated in terms of Ag+ migration into the packed food. In this mini review, the most recent studies are reported on protection of meat, fruit and dairy products against the most common food pathogens by AgNPs-doped non-degradable and edible polymers and oils are reported.
Subfields: Biomaterials, Materials Chemistry, Pollution
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- Green Synthesis of Metallic Nanoparticles: Applications and Limitations (2021, background): “Food preservation and packaging AgNPs, Ag–ZnO NPs Packaging of meat, fruit, and dairy products by AgNPs—doped nondegradable and edible polymers and oils; antimicrobial property [199]”
- Application of silver nanoparticles in food packages: a review (2019, background): “Antimicrobial effects may be reached by direct incorporation of biocidal agents in foods or in the space around them (Carbone et al., 2016).”
- Nanoparticles as Drug Delivery Systems: A Review of the Implication of Nanoparticles’ Physicochemical Properties on Responses in Biological Systems (2023, background): “AgNP can be added to food products in form of an edible biodegradable casing for food products, such as fruits, meat, and poultry, or included as an active ingredient in the polymeric matrix of the packaging material [8].”
- Nanoparticle classification, physicochemical properties, characterization, and applications: a comprehensive review for biologists (2022, neutral): “The efficiency of doping Ag and ZnO NPs to degradable and non-degradable packaging materials for meat, bread, fruit, and dairy products was tested against several yeast, molds, aerobic, and anaerobic bacteria [300].”