Antimicrobial packaging based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) incorporating Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate (LAE®) was developed and demonstrated effectiveness in inhibiting spoilage bacteria commonly encountered during household food storage. An exploratory study first evaluated the antimicrobial efficacy of nisin and LAE® against spoilage microflora from household environments. Due to its effectiveness against spoilage mixed cultures and resistance to organic solvents, LAE® was selected for further assessment and incorporation into active films. The minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of LAE® was determined against Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19115 and Pseudomonas sp. isolated from spoiled almond beverage. Active PHBV-LAE® films were assessed for antimicrobial efficacy in both broth medium and almond beverage, showing substantial microbial inhibition. This study supports the potential of biodegradable active packaging with LAE® to reduce food waste throughout the food supply chain, both before and after package opening.

Development of solvent-cast antimicrobial PHBV films for the inhibition of spoilage microflora / Nicosia, Carola; Pulvirenti, Andrea; Licciardello, Fabio. - In: LEBENSMITTEL-WISSENSCHAFT + TECHNOLOGIE. - ISSN 0023-6438. - 218:(2025), pp. 1-11. [10.1016/j.lwt.2025.117486]

Development of solvent-cast antimicrobial PHBV films for the inhibition of spoilage microflora

Carola Nicosia;Andrea Pulvirenti;Fabio Licciardello
2025

Abstract

Antimicrobial packaging based on poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV) incorporating Ethyl Lauroyl Arginate (LAE®) was developed and demonstrated effectiveness in inhibiting spoilage bacteria commonly encountered during household food storage. An exploratory study first evaluated the antimicrobial efficacy of nisin and LAE® against spoilage microflora from household environments. Due to its effectiveness against spoilage mixed cultures and resistance to organic solvents, LAE® was selected for further assessment and incorporation into active films. The minimum bactericidal concentration (MBC) of LAE® was determined against Listeria monocytogenes ATCC 19115 and Pseudomonas sp. isolated from spoiled almond beverage. Active PHBV-LAE® films were assessed for antimicrobial efficacy in both broth medium and almond beverage, showing substantial microbial inhibition. This study supports the potential of biodegradable active packaging with LAE® to reduce food waste throughout the food supply chain, both before and after package opening.
2025
3-feb-2025
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Development of solvent-cast antimicrobial PHBV films for the inhibition of spoilage microflora / Nicosia, Carola; Pulvirenti, Andrea; Licciardello, Fabio. - In: LEBENSMITTEL-WISSENSCHAFT + TECHNOLOGIE. - ISSN 0023-6438. - 218:(2025), pp. 1-11. [10.1016/j.lwt.2025.117486]
Nicosia, Carola; Pulvirenti, Andrea; Licciardello, Fabio
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