Antimicrobial properties of the recently developed active films incorporated with emulsion-based systems.
| Film matrix | Bioactive compounds | log UFC/g | Inhibition zone (mm2) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alginate | Thyme-EO | 1.5 (E. coli) | — | Acevedo-Fani et al.107 |
| Alginate | Lemongrass-EO | 7 (E. coli) | — | Acevedo-Fani et al.107 |
| Alginate | Sage-EO | 6 (E. coli) | — | Acevedo-Fani et al.107 |
| Low methyl ester pectin | Cinnamaldehyde | — | 24 (E. coli) | Otoni et al.108 |
| High methyl ester pectin | Cinnamaldehyde | — | 41 (E. coli) | Otoni et al.108 |
| Quinoa protein/chitosan | Thymol-EO | 4.7 (E. coli) | Robledo et al.111 | |
| Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose | Thymus daenensis-EO | — | 9–13 (E. coli) | Moghimi et al.115 |
| Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose | Thymus daenensis-EO | — | 23–48 (S. aureus) | Moghimi et al.115 |
| Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose | Thymus daenensis-EO | — | 10–13 (MRSA18) | Moghimi et al.115 |
| Hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose | Thymus daenensis-EO | — | 11–14 (S. flexeneri) | Moghimi et al.115 |
| Sodium caseinate | Ginger-EO | 3–5 (molds and yeast) | 5.8–12 (S. Typhimurium) | Noori et al.132 |
| Sodium caseinate | Ginger-EO | 2.5–5.5 (psychrophilic bacteria) | 6.5–15 (L. monocytogenes) | Noori et al.132 |
| Sodium alginate and mandarin fiber | Oregano-EO | 4.5–6 (Staphylococcus aureus) | — | Artiga-Artigas et al.133 |
| Sodium alginate and mandarin fiber | Oregano-EO | 5.5–6.5 (psychrophilic bacteria) | — | Artiga-Artigas et al.133 |
| Sodium alginate and mandarin fiber | Oregano-EO | 0.7–3.0 (molds and yeasts) | — | Artiga-Artigas et al.133 |
| Modified chitosan (N-palmitoyl chitosan) | Carvacrol | — | 7.4–16.1 (E. coli and L. innocua) | Tastan et al.134 |
| Jujube gum | Nettle oil | 2–6 TBCa, 2–5 PBCb | — | Gharibzahedi and Mohammadnabi135 |
| Chitosan | Cinnamaldehyde | — | 13 (E. coli) | Chen et al.110 |
| Chitosan | Cinnamaldehyde | — | 12 (S. aureus) | Chen et al.110 |
| Chitosan | Cinnamaldehyde | — | 24 (C. albicans) | Chen et al.110 |
| Chitosan | Cinnamaldehyde | — | 7–15 (Staphylococcus aureus) | Sugumar et al.136 |
| Chitosan | Eucalyptus oil | — | 2–3 (S. Aureus) | Haghju et al.112 |
| Gelatin | Nisin | — | 10 (B. cereus) | Boelter and Brandelli113 |
| Gelatin | Nisin | — | 35 (C. perfringens) | Boelter and Brandelli113 |
| Gelatin | Nisin | — | 50 (L. monocytogenes) | Boelter and Brandelli113 |
a
Total bacteria count.
b
Psychrotrophic bacteria count.