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Antimicrobial Packaging: Food safety and product quality

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  • Diana Merchan

    (Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador. Valladolid, Universidad de Valladolid, España)

  • Mercy Agila

    (Facultad de Ciencias Administrativas, Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador)

  • Marina Arteaga

    (Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador)

  • Monica Criollo

    (Facultad de Ingeniería Química, Universidad de Guayaquil, Guayaquil, Ecuador)

Abstract

Food Codex requires safe products and packaging is an important factor to comply with this consumer right, so developing packaging with antimicrobial properties that protect the product by eliminating or inhibiting bacteria or pathogens that cause damage to health is important in the food industry. The objective of this work was to perform a bibliographic analysis of some additives that generate antimicrobial properties in packaging by reviewing some studies that have developed antimicrobial films or also called smart films. Microbial agents have become an important factor in maintaining food quality over time. Biopolymers are an excellent alternative due to their availability, low cost, biodegradability and their origin are from renewable sources. Key Words:Polymers, Food, Food Safety, Container, Packaging

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  • Diana Merchan & Mercy Agila & Marina Arteaga & Monica Criollo, 2021. "Antimicrobial Packaging: Food safety and product quality," International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), Center for the Strategic Studies in Business and Finance, vol. 10(4), pages 479-484, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:rbs:ijbrss:v:10:y:2021:i:4:p:479-484
    DOI: 10.20525/ijrbs.v10i4.1251
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