Antibacterial activity of agar ‐based films containing nisin, cinnamon EO, and ZnO nanoparticles

This study developed and utilized antimicrobial nanocomposite films for controlling foodborne pathogens. The antibacterial activity of the active films on the surface of a food model showed that combining ZnO NPs, CEO, and nisin into agar films is a promising method to enhance the food safety.

Source: Journal of Food Safety - January 9, 2018 Category: Food Science Authors: Esmail Abdollahzadeh, Hamideh Mahmoodzadeh Hosseini, Abbas Ali Imani Fooladi Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research