Effectiveness of antimicrobial coated oriented polypropylene/polyethylene films in sprout packaging

Gayani R. Gamage, Hyun Jin Park, Ki Myong Kim

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Abstract

This study focused on the effect of antimicrobial incorporated soy protein isolate (SPI) coated oriented polypropylene/polyethylene (OPP/PE) packaging on extended shelf life of fresh sprouts. To develop antimicrobial SPI-coated packages, the minimum inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations of antimicrobial (allyl isothiocyanate, trans-cinnamaldehyde, garlic oil, and rosemary oil) and film properties of antimicrobial incorporated SPI films were investigated. Different concentrations (0.6-1.2%, v/v) of the SPI incorporated antimicrobial compounds were coated onto the OPP/PE film and heat-sealed. Packages containing sprouts (alfalfa, broccoli, and radish) were stored at 10 °C for 5 days. Significant reduction of the total microbial count of sprouts was observed in treated samples. Allyl isothiocyanate was the most effective antimicrobial compound, followed by garlic oil and trans-cinnamaldehyde.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)832-839
Number of pages8
JournalFood Research International
Volume42
Issue number7
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Aug

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
This study was carried out with the support of the Cooperative Research Program for Agricultural Science & Technology Development (Project No. 20070101033130), “Rural Development Administration”.

Keywords

  • Allyl isothiocyanate
  • Antimicrobial packaging
  • Radish
  • Sprouts

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Food Science

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