Table 5.
Growth reduction of A. alternata and Rhizopus spp. exposed to multilayered films. Studies were performed in vitro and using cherry tomatoes as a food model.
| Polymer Composition | No. of Layers | A. alternata In Vitro Growth Reduction (%) x | A. alternata Growth on Cherry Tomato y | Rhisopus spp. Growth on Cherry Tomato y |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDPE control 100% | 1 | 0 ± 0 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| LDPE/EVOH control | 9 | 1.1 ± 2.3 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| LDPE/EVOH control | 17 | 2.9 ± 6.8 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| LDPE/EVOH control | 33 | 7.2 ± 1.2 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| LDPE/EVOH control | 65 | 7.9 ± 3.1 | 3/3 | 3/3 |
| LDPE/carvacrol/EVOH | 9 | 100 ± 0.0 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| LDPE/carvacrol/EVOH | 17 | 100 ± 0.0 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| LDPE/carvacrol/EVOH | 33 | 100 ± 0.0 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| LDPE/carvacrol/EVOH | 65 | 100 ± 0.0 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| LDPE/[HNT/carvacrol]/EVOH | 9 | 100 ± 0.0 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| LDPE/[HNT/carvacrol]/EVOH | 17 | 100 ± 0.0 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| LDPE/[HNT/carvacrol]/EVOH | 33 | 100 ± 0.0 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
| LDPE/[HNT/carvacrol]/EVOH | 65 | 100 ± 0.0 | 0/3 | 0/3 |
x Values are mean ± standard error of the mean. y Frequency of fungal growth on cherry tomato. All tests were carried out with 3 replications per film.