Bactericidal Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Modified with Commercial Additives Used for Food Protection in the Food Industry
This study investigated the influence of commercially available food preservatives: Natamax<sup>®</sup> (containing natamycin) and Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> (containing nisin) on the antimicrobial properties of LDPE film, commonly used for food packaging. Studies have shown that t...
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| author | Katarzyna Janczak Krzysztof Bajer Rafał Malinowski Lauren Wedderburn Daria Kosmalska Bogusław Królikowski |
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| description | This study investigated the influence of commercially available food preservatives: Natamax<sup>®</sup> (containing natamycin) and Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> (containing nisin) on the antimicrobial properties of LDPE film, commonly used for food packaging. Studies have shown that the addition of 3% Natamax<sup>®</sup> or, alternatively, the addition of 5% Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> provides an LDPE film with effective antimicrobial protection. The applied biocides did not significantly affect the strength and rheological properties of LDPE. However, differences in optical properties were observed. The transparency of the samples decreased slightly with the addition of 3% or 5% Natamax<sup>®</sup> (by approx. 1% and 3%, respectively). A significant change was observed in the film haze, the addition of 5% Natamax<sup>®</sup> increased this parameter by approx. 80%, while 5% Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> increased it by approx. 19%. Both Natamax<sup>®</sup> and Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> agents can be successfully used to manufacture food packaging materials with antimicrobial protection. Natamax<sup>®</sup> showed a stronger bactericidal effect, while Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> changed other properties less significantly. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-415bcbd4ca3d42fb8cf8c90b8f09e0c92023-12-03T15:01:32ZengMDPI AGEnvironments2076-32982022-07-01978410.3390/environments9070084Bactericidal Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Modified with Commercial Additives Used for Food Protection in the Food IndustryKatarzyna Janczak0Krzysztof Bajer1Rafał Malinowski2Lauren Wedderburn3Daria Kosmalska4Bogusław Królikowski5Łukasiewicz Research Network-Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 55, 87-100 Toruń, PolandŁukasiewicz Research Network-Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 55, 87-100 Toruń, PolandŁukasiewicz Research Network-Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 55, 87-100 Toruń, PolandŁukasiewicz Research Network-Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 55, 87-100 Toruń, PolandŁukasiewicz Research Network-Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 55, 87-100 Toruń, PolandŁukasiewicz Research Network-Institute for Engineering of Polymer Materials and Dyes, Marii Skłodowskiej-Curie 55, 87-100 Toruń, PolandThis study investigated the influence of commercially available food preservatives: Natamax<sup>®</sup> (containing natamycin) and Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> (containing nisin) on the antimicrobial properties of LDPE film, commonly used for food packaging. Studies have shown that the addition of 3% Natamax<sup>®</sup> or, alternatively, the addition of 5% Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> provides an LDPE film with effective antimicrobial protection. The applied biocides did not significantly affect the strength and rheological properties of LDPE. However, differences in optical properties were observed. The transparency of the samples decreased slightly with the addition of 3% or 5% Natamax<sup>®</sup> (by approx. 1% and 3%, respectively). A significant change was observed in the film haze, the addition of 5% Natamax<sup>®</sup> increased this parameter by approx. 80%, while 5% Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> increased it by approx. 19%. Both Natamax<sup>®</sup> and Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> agents can be successfully used to manufacture food packaging materials with antimicrobial protection. Natamax<sup>®</sup> showed a stronger bactericidal effect, while Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> changed other properties less significantly.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/7/84low density polyethylene (LDPE)bactericidal propertiesNisaplin<sup>®</sup>Natamax<sup>®</sup> |
| spellingShingle | Katarzyna Janczak Krzysztof Bajer Rafał Malinowski Lauren Wedderburn Daria Kosmalska Bogusław Królikowski Bactericidal Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Modified with Commercial Additives Used for Food Protection in the Food Industry Environments low density polyethylene (LDPE) bactericidal properties Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> Natamax<sup>®</sup> |
| title | Bactericidal Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Modified with Commercial Additives Used for Food Protection in the Food Industry |
| title_full | Bactericidal Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Modified with Commercial Additives Used for Food Protection in the Food Industry |
| title_fullStr | Bactericidal Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Modified with Commercial Additives Used for Food Protection in the Food Industry |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bactericidal Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Modified with Commercial Additives Used for Food Protection in the Food Industry |
| title_short | Bactericidal Properties of Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Modified with Commercial Additives Used for Food Protection in the Food Industry |
| title_sort | bactericidal properties of low density polyethylene ldpe modified with commercial additives used for food protection in the food industry |
| topic | low density polyethylene (LDPE) bactericidal properties Nisaplin<sup>®</sup> Natamax<sup>®</sup> |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3298/9/7/84 |
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