Abstract
Active packagings (antimicrobial) control microbial contamination and reduce the need for preservatives added directly to food. Their active character can be obtained by adding essential oils (EO), which are natural extracts with antimicrobial properties. This work aimed to produce active films of cellulose acetate by incorporation of pink pepper EO, evaluating this action by diffusion in solid medium (agar), dispersion in liquid medium (broth), volatilization (micro-atmosphere), and in situ (sliced mozzarella cheese) against Staphylococcus aureus, Listeria monocytogenes, Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium. The concentrations of 2, 4 and 6% of EO added to the films made them active against L. monocytogenes and S. aureus in all evaluated media. Escherichia coli was sensitive in liquid medium, micro-atmosphere and in situ, while S. Typhimurium showed sensitivity to the films in liquid medium and in situ. The in situ tests demonstrated that the affinity between nonpolar molecules of EO and the lipid components of cheese allows the EO of the polymer to migrate to food, indicating favorable characteristics for its use as active packaging, by direct contact.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
