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. 2020 Oct 19;12(10):2403. doi: 10.3390/polym12102403

Table 2.

Starch-based polymer film incorporated with antimicrobial plant EOs for food packaging application.

Starch EOs Inhibition Zone (%) References
S. aureus Gram (+) E. coli Gram (-)
Corn/Wheat Lemon 47.72 ± 2.87 45.56 ± 3.15 [56]
Corn/Wheat Lemon 45.89 ± 3.36 45.34 ± 3.48 [56]
L. monocytogenes
Modified Starch Peppermint oil - - [25]
P. commune E. amstelodami
Cassava Cinnamon 25.94 ± 5.72 91.06 ± 15.48 [7]
Escherichia coli S. aureus
Cassava Cinnamon 12.17 ± 0.29 11.17 ± 0.29 [57]
E.coli ATCC 25922 S.aureus ATCC 25923
Potato Lavender - - [58]
Aspergillus niger Penicillium spp.
Amaranth/Chitosan/Starch Mexican Oregano - - [72]
A. niger P. expansum
Pea Oregano - - [73]
Pea Neem 4.35 ± 0.10 4.34 ± 0.06 [73]
Pseudomonas fluorescens Aspergillus niger
Cassava Lemon Grass (0.5%) 25.89 ± 0.12 11.97 ± 0.176 [1]
S. aureus Gram (+) Candida albicans
Cassava Tea tree (TTO) (1.5%) 77 ± 0.24 65 ± 0.24 [61]
Pseudomonas fluorescens
Tapioca Cinnamon bark (2.0%) 28.6 ± 0.85 [62]
S. aureus L. monocytogenes
Potato Lavandula angustifolia (0.5%) 13.69 ± 0.89 17.25 ± 0.59 [74]
Potato Mentha pulegium (0.5%) 21.01 ± 0.42 22.90 ± 0.90 [74]
A. niger
Cassava Tumeric (0.5%) 17.02 ± 0.42 [75]
Escherichia coli Candida albicans
Sodium Alginate (NaAlg) Cinnamon (50%) 6 ± 0.12 13 ± 0.06 [76]
Lavender (50%) 0.5 ± 0.89 2 0.90
Tea tree (50%) 0.5 ± 0.59 1.5 ± 0.10
Peppermint (50%) 1 ± 0.06 2 ± 0.12
Escherichia coli S. aureus
lime bagasse pectic extract Lime (0.5%) 11.8 ± 1.0 13.5 ± 0.8 [77]
lime pomace pectic extract Lime (0.5%) 9.5 ± 0.9 8.3 ± 0.8
Escherichia coli S. aureus
Fish gelatin/Chitosan nanoparticle Origanum vulgare L. (1.2%) 33.00 ± 1.00 26.33 ± 0.57 [78]
B. Subtilis S. aureus
Chitosan Ziziphora clinopodioides (1%) 5.4 ± 0.1 6.1 ± 0.1 [79]
Grape seed (1%) 1.7 ± 0.1 3.1 ± 0.1
Gelatin Ziziphora clinopodioides (1%) 4.3 ± 0.2 5.6 ± 0.1
Grape seed (1%) 1.3 ± 0.1 2.1 ± 0.1
Escherichia coli S. aureus
Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC) Oregano (0.75%) 31.22 ± 0.24 35.46 ± 0.33 [80]
Escherichia coli
Alginate–apple puree Oregano (0.1%) 49.8 [81]
Cinnamon (0.5%) 40.8
Lemongrass (0.5%) 19.6
Escherichia coli S. aureus
Polyvinyl alcohol nanofibre Cinnamon nanophytosome (5%) 12 ± 0.82 12 ± 2.12 [82]
Escherichia coli S. aureus
Carboxymethyl cellulose Zataria multiflora Boiss (3%) 56.33 ± 1.52 57.66 ± 1.15 [83]