《Antimicrobial_Packaging_JFS68no2Review》.pdf

C o JFS: Concise Reviews and Hypotheses in Food Science n c i s e R e v i e w s i Active Packaging Technologies n F o o d S c with an Emphasis on Antimicrobial i e n c e Packaging and its Applications P. SUPPAKUL, J. MILTZ, K. SONNEVELD, AND S.W. BIGGER ABSTRACT: In response to the dynamic changes in current consumer demand and market trends, the area of Active Packaging (AP) is becoming increasingly significant. Principal AP systems include those that involve oxygen scavenging, moisture absorption and control, carbon dioxide and ethanol generation, and antimicrobial (AM) migrating and nonmigrating systems. Of these active packaging systems, the AM version is of great impor- tance. This article reviews: (1) the different categories of AP concepts with particular regard to the activity of AM packaging and its effects on food products, (2) the development of AM and AP materials, and (3) the current and future applications of AM packaging. Keywords: active packaging, antimicrobial packaging, antimicrobial additives Introduction dioxide and ethanol generation, and it re- (Rooney 1995). Packaging of crusty rolls in a N RECENT YEARS, THE MAJOR DRIVING FORCES views in detail AM migrating and nonmi- combination of CO and N (60% CO ) has 2 2 2 Ifor innovation in food packaging tech- grating systems. shown to be an effective measure against nology have been the increase in consumer mold growth for 16 to 18 d at ambient tem- demand for mini