Application of Edible Film with Asian Plant Extracts as an Innovative Food Packaging: A Review
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Abstract
Asian plants (AP) have long been used as natural food preservatives in the food industry. Asian plant extracts (APE) and essential oils (EOs) with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties were incorporated into edible film (EF) for the inhibition of microbial growth in the food matrix. However, information on the utilization of these antibacterial EFs on the storage application of different local food products has not been thoroughly reviewed. Hence, this review gives an overview of the physicochemical, mechanical, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties of EF incorporated with AP and their storage application for the preservation of food products. For their applicability as food packaging, the potency of these EFs to be used as food packaging in preventing food spoilage or foodborne pathogens was also thoroughly reviewed. The addition of APE and EOs into the packaging matrix demonstrated the potential to prolong the storage of food products by preserving food quality (pH, colors, and lipid oxidation) and safety during storage, and the inhibition zones of some extracts against the pathogens demonstrated are weaker in comparison to the standard antibiotic drug used (WHO standards). In conclusion, the freshness of food products could be retained and lengthened by using EF with APE and Eos as active edible food packaging. However, additional research is required to significantly improve its antibacterial activity, producibility, and technical feasibility for long-term market use.
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OpenAlex topics: Nanocomposite Films for Food Packaging · Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity · Medicinal Plants and Neuroprotection
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Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UCSI (University Kuala Lumpur), No. 1, Jalan Menara Gading, UCSI Heights, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur 56000, Malaysia
Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Life Science, Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences, Jl. Pulomas Barat Kav. 88, Jakarta Timur 13210, Indonesia
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Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia
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