Evaluation of PLA-Based Composite Films Filled with Cu₂(OH)₃NO₃ Nanoparticles as an Active Material for the Food Industry: Biocidal Properties and Environmental Sustainability.

ABSTRACT: The globalization of markets has diversified the food supply, but it has also made the distribution chain more difficult, increasing the risk of microbial contamination. One strategy to obtain safer food and extend its shelf life is to develop active packaging with antimicrobial properties that prevent the growth of pathogenic microorganisms or spoilage in food products. In this context, and in line with the growing social awareness about the environmental impact generated by plastic waste, this work evaluated the effectiveness of polylactic acid (PLA) films loaded with different concentrations of copper (II) hydroxynitrate nanoparticles (CuHS) against the microbiota of fresh foods (chicken, fish and cheese). The results showed that the developed films containing 1, 3 and 5% w/w<

SUBMITTER: Santos X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11243838 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature