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Characterization and antimicrobial activity studies of polypropylene films with carvacrol and thymol for active packaging

Ramos, Marina, Jiménez, Alfonso, Peltzer, Mercedes, Garrigós, María C.·2012·Journal of Food Engineering
DOI 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2011.10.031
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Antimicrobial active films based on polypropylene (PP) were prepared by incorporating thymol and carvacrol at three different concentrations: 4, 6 and 8wt.% of both additives as well as an equimolar mixture of them. A complete thermal, structural, mechanical and functional characterization of all formulations was carried out. SEM micrographs showed certain porosity for films with high additives concentrations. A decrease in elastic modulus was obtained for the active formulations compared with neat PP. The presence of additives did not affect the thermal stability of PP samples, but decreased PP crystallinity and oxygen barrier properties. The presence of thymol and carvacrol also increased stabilization against thermo-oxidative degradation, with higher oxidation induction parameters. Finally, thymol showed higher inhibition against bacterial strain present in food compared with carvacrol, leading to higher antimicrobial activity. The obtained results proved the permanence of certain amounts of the studied additives in the polymer matrix after processing making them able to be used as active additives in PP formulations.

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Authors
Ramos, M., Jiménez, A., Peltzer, M., & Garrigós, M. C.
Affiliations
University of Alicante (ES)
Corresponding author
Ramos, Marina
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Journal of Food Engineering
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2012-04
Volume
109
Issue
3
Pages
513-519
ISSN
0260-8774 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2011.10.031
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W2036547928
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403
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journal article
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en
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www.elsevier.com/tdm/userlicense/1.0/ (tdm)
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Journal of Food Engineering (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging
  • Life Sciences › Immunology and Microbiology › Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology › Antimicrobial agents and applications
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Food Science › Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
Keywords
polypropylene film, carvacrol, thymol, active packaging, antimicrobial activity, essential oils, food packaging, crystallinity, oxygen barrier properties, thermal stability, oxidation induction time, elastic modulus, porosity, bacterial growth inhibition

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