University of Arizona study, showed that PET plastic films infused with apple and one of the antimicrobial ingredients both demonstrated the ability to inhibit development of the bacteria.
The film’s natural ingredients may also garner greater consumer approval, added the research published in the Journal of Food Science.
The effectiveness of the edible films depended on the dose of and the temperatures at which the wrapped meats were stored. The films with cinnamaldehyde were more effective than those with carvacrol, while reductions at 23°C were greater than those at 4°C, said the scientists.
A study from the same university published in the same journal in 2009 also linked use of edible wraps with a reduction of E.coli and Listeria on fresh meats.
Source: Food Quality News
