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Henriette Monteiro Cordeiro Azeredo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Nanoparticles and Antimicrobial Food Packaging
Reference Module in Food Science, 2015Co-Authors: Henriette Monteiro Cordeiro Azeredo, Odilio B.g. De Assis, Márcia R. De Moura, Caio Gomide Otoni, Daniel S. Correa, Luiz Henrique Capparelli MattosoAbstract:The Food Packaging function has evolved from providing a barrier between Food and the surrounding environment, to acquiring new functionalities such as the release of antimicrobials onto Food surfaces. Materials containing nanostructured antimicrobials (either as nanoparticles directly added to the polymer matrix or included in nanocarriers such as nanocapsules) are especially effective, thanks to the high surface area:volume ratio, which enhances their surface reactivity. Several nanostructured antimicrobial systems have been proposed for Food Packaging applications, including both inorganic and organic additives. The present article covers findings on nanostructured antimicrobial systems applicable to Food Packaging, their mechanisms of action and potential applications.
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Antimicrobial nanostructures in Food Packaging
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2013Co-Authors: Henriette Monteiro Cordeiro AzeredoAbstract:Active antimicrobial Food Packaging systems are supposed not only to passively protect Food products against environmental factors, but also to inhibit or retard microbial growth on Food surfaces, extending Food shelf life. Nanostructured antimicrobials have a higher surface area-to-volume ratio when compared with their higher scale counterparts. Therefore, antimicrobial nanocomposite Packaging systems are supposed to be particularly efficient in their activities against microbial cells. The objective of this review is to summarize published data regarding mechanisms and scopes of action of nanostructured antimicrobial agents, as well as their proposed applications for Food Packaging purposes.
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Antimicrobial Activity of Nanomaterials for Food Packaging Applications
Nano-Antimicrobials, 2011Co-Authors: Henriette Monteiro Cordeiro AzeredoAbstract:Antimicrobial Food Packaging systems, besides having the same functions as those of conventional Food Packaging, are supposed to inhibit or retard microbial growth on Food surfaces, extending Food stability and improving Food quality. Since nano-sized materials have a higher surface-to-volume ratio when compared with their higher scale counterparts, antimicrobial nanocomposite Packaging systems are supposed to be particularly efficient against microbial molecules and cells. This review summarizes the main antimicrobial nanostructures with potential applications in the Food Packaging sector, as well as their proposed mechanisms and scope of action, and applications already tested.
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Nanocomposites for Food Packaging applications
Food Research International, 2009Co-Authors: Henriette Monteiro Cordeiro AzeredoAbstract:Most materials currently used for Food Packaging are non-degradable, generating environmental problems. Several biopolymers have been exploited to develop materials for eco-friendly Food Packaging. However, the use of biopolymers has been limited because of their usually poor mechanical and barrier properties, which may be improved by adding reinforcing compounds (fillers), forming composites. Most reinforced materials present poor matrix–filler interactions, which tend to improve with decreasing filler dimensions. The use of fillers with at least one nanoscale dimension (nanoparticles) produces nanocomposites. Nanoparticles have proportionally larger surface area than their microscale counterparts, which favors the filler–matrix interactions and the performance of the resulting material. Besides nanoreinforcements, nanoparticles can have other functions when added to a polymer, such as antimicrobial activity, enzyme immobilization, biosensing, etc. The main kinds of nanoparticles which have been studied for use in Food Packaging systems are overviewed, as well as their effects and applications.
Bruno De Meulenaer - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Intelligent Food Packaging: The next generation
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2014Co-Authors: Mike Vanderroost, Peter Ragaert, Frank Devlieghere, Bruno De MeulenaerAbstract:Since the beginning of the current millennium, Food Packaging innovation activities have gradually expanded toward the development of intelligent Packaging. This evolution reflects the emerging need for new and efficient ways to economize on business processes, solve safety and quality issues through the supply chain, and reduce product losses. The general purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of ongoing scientific research, recent technological breakthroughs, and emerging technologies that offer the perspective of developing a next generation of intelligent Food Packaging systems to sense, detect, or record changes in the product, the package or its environment.
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Application of bioplastics for Food Packaging
Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2013Co-Authors: Nanou Peelman, Peter Ragaert, Bruno De Meulenaer, Dimitri Adons, Roos Peeters, Ludwig Cardon, Filip Van Impe, Frank DevlieghereAbstract:This review provides state of the art information on the performance of bioplastics materials, focusing on Food Packaging. It gives an overview of the main materials used for producing biobased films, their limitations, solutions thereof, possible applications and a state of the art on bioplastics already used as a Food Packaging material. Furthermore an inventory on bioplastics was made in the context of a research project. Important characteristics regarding Packaging material are summarized in an extended table, which shows a big variety (e.g. permeability, tensile properties), suggesting a wide range of Food products can be packed in biobased polymer films.
Sanghoon Ko - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Carbon dioxide sensors for intelligent Food Packaging applications
Food Control, 2012Co-Authors: P. Puligundla, Junho Jung, Sanghoon KoAbstract:Recently, the demand for safe and high quality Foods, as well as changes in consumer preferences have led to the development of innovative and novel approaches in Food Packaging technology. One such development is the smart or intelligent Food Packaging technology. Intelligent Packaging has enabled to monitor and communicate information about Food quality. This technology also helps to trace a product's history through the critical points in the Food supply chain. In general, occurrence of elevated CO 2 gas level is the prime indicator of Food spoilage in packed Foods and also its maintenance at optimal levels is essential to avoid spoilage in Foods packed under modified-atmosphere Packaging (MAP) conditions. Hence, a CO 2 sensor incorporated into Food package can efficiently monitor product quality until it reaches the consumer. Although much progress has been made so far in the development of sensors monitoring CO 2, most of them are not versatile for Food Packaging applications and suffers from limitations such as high equipment cost, bulkiness, and energy input requirement, including safety concerns. Therefore, the development of efficient CO 2 sensors that can intelligently monitors the gas concentration changes inside a Food package and specific to Food Packaging applications is essential. In the present review, progress on the development of different types of CO 2 sensors such as optical sensors, polymer opal films, polymer hydrogels, etc., which can be readily applicable to Food Packaging applications, is discussed. © 2011.
Frank Devlieghere - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Intelligent Food Packaging: The next generation
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2014Co-Authors: Mike Vanderroost, Peter Ragaert, Frank Devlieghere, Bruno De MeulenaerAbstract:Since the beginning of the current millennium, Food Packaging innovation activities have gradually expanded toward the development of intelligent Packaging. This evolution reflects the emerging need for new and efficient ways to economize on business processes, solve safety and quality issues through the supply chain, and reduce product losses. The general purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of ongoing scientific research, recent technological breakthroughs, and emerging technologies that offer the perspective of developing a next generation of intelligent Food Packaging systems to sense, detect, or record changes in the product, the package or its environment.
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Application of bioplastics for Food Packaging
Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2013Co-Authors: Nanou Peelman, Peter Ragaert, Bruno De Meulenaer, Dimitri Adons, Roos Peeters, Ludwig Cardon, Filip Van Impe, Frank DevlieghereAbstract:This review provides state of the art information on the performance of bioplastics materials, focusing on Food Packaging. It gives an overview of the main materials used for producing biobased films, their limitations, solutions thereof, possible applications and a state of the art on bioplastics already used as a Food Packaging material. Furthermore an inventory on bioplastics was made in the context of a research project. Important characteristics regarding Packaging material are summarized in an extended table, which shows a big variety (e.g. permeability, tensile properties), suggesting a wide range of Food products can be packed in biobased polymer films.
Peter Ragaert - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Intelligent Food Packaging: The next generation
Trends in Food Science and Technology, 2014Co-Authors: Mike Vanderroost, Peter Ragaert, Frank Devlieghere, Bruno De MeulenaerAbstract:Since the beginning of the current millennium, Food Packaging innovation activities have gradually expanded toward the development of intelligent Packaging. This evolution reflects the emerging need for new and efficient ways to economize on business processes, solve safety and quality issues through the supply chain, and reduce product losses. The general purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of ongoing scientific research, recent technological breakthroughs, and emerging technologies that offer the perspective of developing a next generation of intelligent Food Packaging systems to sense, detect, or record changes in the product, the package or its environment.
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Application of bioplastics for Food Packaging
Trends in Food Science & Technology, 2013Co-Authors: Nanou Peelman, Peter Ragaert, Bruno De Meulenaer, Dimitri Adons, Roos Peeters, Ludwig Cardon, Filip Van Impe, Frank DevlieghereAbstract:This review provides state of the art information on the performance of bioplastics materials, focusing on Food Packaging. It gives an overview of the main materials used for producing biobased films, their limitations, solutions thereof, possible applications and a state of the art on bioplastics already used as a Food Packaging material. Furthermore an inventory on bioplastics was made in the context of a research project. Important characteristics regarding Packaging material are summarized in an extended table, which shows a big variety (e.g. permeability, tensile properties), suggesting a wide range of Food products can be packed in biobased polymer films.