Abstract
The antimicrobial effectiveness of nisin and potassium sorbate, incorporated individual and combined, in films made with tapioca starch and its mixtures with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose were studied. The combination of antimicrobials was more effective against Listeria innocua and Zygosaccharomyces bailii than their individual incorporation, with the added advantage of providing greater inhibitory spectrum. The effect of the formulation on some physical properties was also evaluated. The blended biopolymers-based films showed an increase of stress (σr) and elastic modulus (E) but a decrease of the strain at break (er). In turn, the water vapour permeability and solubility in water were enhanced. In addition, these films were clearer than those made only with starch. It must be remark that, despite the antimicrobial agents modified films physical properties, producing a lower σr and E, a higher er, solubility and darker films, they maintained a suitable behaviour as a packaging material.
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