Rajamohan Rajaram, Muhammed Ajmal P, Raorane Chaitany Jayprakash, Ramasundaram Subramaniyan, Raja Iruthayapandi Selestin, Subramanian Sivakumar Allur, Kim Seong Cheol, Oh Tae Hwan, Sun Seho
School of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.
Institute of Nano-Bio Convergence, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.
Materials (Basel). 2025 Jul 1;18(13):3112. doi: 10.3390/ma18133112.
Active packaging films have been an essential component in food material research to ensure the safe and efficient preservation of food, fruit, and vegetables. The shelf life of fruits and vegetables may likely be extended by covering them with high-performance nanofiber (NF) films. The selection of materials for active packaging film has been a critical factor in preventing food materials from environmental contaminants (microbes) and extending the shelf life. This study aims to develop NF-based materials for cherry tomatoes to prevent fungal and bacterial damage. Bioactive NFs were produced through an electrospinning process using tannic acid (TA) within a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) template. These NFs offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic packaging for food preservation. TA was incorporated into the PVDF matrix at varying concentrations (0.4 to 1.2%). Key parameters, including moisture content, thickness, opacity, water-contact angle, and thermal shrinkage, were assessed. The physicochemical results indicate that the TA NFs are suitable for further shelf-life performance evaluations. The antifungal and antibiofilm activity of the NFs was tested, showing that the TA in the PVDF matrix was more effective than other concentrations. Shelf-life tests demonstrated that cherry tomatoes covered with TA NFs showed no surface changes for up to 4 days. Importantly, the NFs were confirmed to be non-toxic to normal cells, as evidenced by tests on mouse 3T3-L1 fibroblast cells. In summary, we have developed bioactive NFs composed of TA in a PVDF matrix that enhance the shelf life of cherry tomatoes by preventing bacterial and fungal attacks on the fruit surfaces.
活性包装薄膜一直是食品材料研究中的重要组成部分,以确保食品、水果和蔬菜的安全高效保存。用高性能纳米纤维(NF)薄膜覆盖水果和蔬菜可能会延长其保质期。活性包装薄膜材料的选择是防止食品材料受到环境污染物(微生物)影响并延长保质期的关键因素。本研究旨在开发用于樱桃番茄的基于NF的材料,以防止真菌和细菌损害。通过静电纺丝工艺,在聚偏氟乙烯(PVDF)模板中使用单宁酸(TA)制备了生物活性NF。这些NF为食品保鲜的合成包装提供了一种可持续的替代方案。将TA以不同浓度(0.4%至1.2%)掺入PVDF基质中。评估了包括水分含量、厚度、不透明度、水接触角和热收缩率等关键参数。物理化学结果表明,TA NF适合进一步进行保质期性能评估。测试了NF的抗真菌和抗生物膜活性,结果表明PVDF基质中的TA比其他浓度更有效。保质期测试表明,用TA NF覆盖的樱桃番茄在长达4天内没有表面变化。重要的是,对小鼠3T3-L1成纤维细胞的测试证明,NF对正常细胞无毒。总之,我们开发了一种由PVDF基质中的TA组成的生物活性NF,通过防止细菌和真菌对果实表面的侵袭来延长樱桃番茄的保质期。
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