Open AccessAntimicrobial Packaging
Author(s) -
Diana Merchán,
Mercy Agila,
Marina Arteaga,
Mónica Criollo
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of research in business and social science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2147-4478
DOI - 10.20525/ijrbs.v10i4.1251
Subject(s) - antimicrobial , food packaging , active packaging , food industry , business , food products , microbiology and biotechnology , biochemical engineering , risk analysis (engineering) , food science , engineering , chemistry , biology
Food Codex requires safe products and packaging is an important factor to comply with this consumer right, so developing packaging with antimicrobial properties that protect the product by eliminating or inhibiting bacteria or pathogens that cause damage to health is important in the food industry. The objective of this work was to perform a bibliographic analysis of some additives that generate antimicrobial properties in packaging by reviewing some studies that have developed antimicrobial films or also called smart films. Microbial agents have become an important factor in maintaining food quality over time. Biopolymers are an excellent alternative due to their availability, low cost, biodegradability and their origin are from renewable sources.