Study of an active antimicrobial system using a bio-switch concept

In response to the dynamic changes in current consumer demand and market trends, the area of Active Packaging (AP) is becoming increasingly significant. An Antimicrobial Active Packaging can be made by incorporating and immobilizing antimicrobial (AM) agents into food packages and applying a bio-swi...

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Main Authors: Muhammad, Ida Idayu, Razali, Firdausi, Md. Salleh, Liza
Format: Monograph
Language:English
Published: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2005
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author Muhammad, Ida Idayu
Razali, Firdausi
Md. Salleh, Liza
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description In response to the dynamic changes in current consumer demand and market trends, the area of Active Packaging (AP) is becoming increasingly significant. An Antimicrobial Active Packaging can be made by incorporating and immobilizing antimicrobial (AM) agents into food packages and applying a bio-switch concept. By that, the mechanism of antimicrobial release between the developed bio-switch particles and the stimulus of a microbial contamination can be studied. The objective of this research is to develop a starch-based film incorporated with antimicrobial agents consisting of lysozymes, lauric acid, nisin and EDTA (chelating agent). The effectiveness of the AM film towards inhibition of microbial activity was evaluated. Clear zones formed on the film appearance showed the combination of both AM agents gives good inhibition to the growth of E. coli and B. subtilis with satisfying inhibition rate. With the advent of new polymer materials and antimicrobials, the development of AP could prolong the shelf life of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness caused by microbial contamination.
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spelling utm-28872017-07-26T07:02:34Z http://eprints.utm.my/2887/ Study of an active antimicrobial system using a bio-switch concept Muhammad, Ida Idayu Razali, Firdausi Md. Salleh, Liza TP Chemical technology In response to the dynamic changes in current consumer demand and market trends, the area of Active Packaging (AP) is becoming increasingly significant. An Antimicrobial Active Packaging can be made by incorporating and immobilizing antimicrobial (AM) agents into food packages and applying a bio-switch concept. By that, the mechanism of antimicrobial release between the developed bio-switch particles and the stimulus of a microbial contamination can be studied. The objective of this research is to develop a starch-based film incorporated with antimicrobial agents consisting of lysozymes, lauric acid, nisin and EDTA (chelating agent). The effectiveness of the AM film towards inhibition of microbial activity was evaluated. Clear zones formed on the film appearance showed the combination of both AM agents gives good inhibition to the growth of E. coli and B. subtilis with satisfying inhibition rate. With the advent of new polymer materials and antimicrobials, the development of AP could prolong the shelf life of food and reduce the risk of foodborne illness caused by microbial contamination. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 2005-06-30 Monograph NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.utm.my/2887/1/75201.pdf Muhammad, Ida Idayu and Razali, Firdausi and Md. Salleh, Liza (2005) Study of an active antimicrobial system using a bio-switch concept. Project Report. Universiti Teknologi Malaysia. (Unpublished)
spellingShingle TP Chemical technology
Muhammad, Ida Idayu
Razali, Firdausi
Md. Salleh, Liza
Study of an active antimicrobial system using a bio-switch concept
title Study of an active antimicrobial system using a bio-switch concept
title_full Study of an active antimicrobial system using a bio-switch concept
title_fullStr Study of an active antimicrobial system using a bio-switch concept
title_full_unstemmed Study of an active antimicrobial system using a bio-switch concept
title_short Study of an active antimicrobial system using a bio-switch concept
title_sort study of an active antimicrobial system using a bio-switch concept
topic TP Chemical technology
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http://eprints.utm.my/2887/1/75201.pdf