• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제17권8호
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• pp.1284-1290
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• 2007

This study was conducted to investigate the antibacterial activity and shelf-life extension effect of iceberg lettuce packed in BN/PE film. The BN/PE film has a strong microbial suppression effect on pathogenic bacteria such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella enteritidis, and S. typhimurium. The number of psychrophiles and mesophiles during 5 days of cold storage of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce at $10^{\circ}C$ packaged in BN/PE film was strictly suppressed in comparison with other tested films (OPP, PE, and PET film). When fresh processed iceberg lettuce was processed and stored under the current conditions, the shelf-life of the product was longer than 5 days in the BN/PE film package, whereas the shelf-life when using the other films tested, PE, OPP and PET, was no longer than 3-4 days. The decay rates of the iceberg lettuce packed in the BN/PE film was maintained at $29.8{\pm}2.1%$ on the 5th day of preservation. The samples packed in BN/PE film maintained an excellent visual quality during the 3 days of storage without significant differences in comparison with the initial visual quality. No browning was observed in the samples packed in BN/PE film for up to 3 days. The texture of shredded iceberg lettuce packaged in BN/PE film remained unchanged up to 3 days, and then a moderate decrease in texture was observed after 4 days of storage. In addition, the overall acceptability of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce packaged in BN/PE film did not change for up to 3 days, whereas the samples packaged in the other films were inedible by 3 days of storage. In conclusion, the shelf-life of fresh-cut iceberg lettuce packaged in the BN/PE film was extended to more than 5 days at $10^{\circ}C$, whereas that in the other films was 2 days at $10^{\circ}C$. Therefore, the shelf-life extension effect of the fresh-cut iceberg lettuce in BN/PE film packaging was very effective compared with the other films tested.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.377-388
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• 2016

Objective of the present study is to investigate the effect of coated edible films with chitosan solutions enriched with essential oil (EO) on the chemical, microbial and sensory properties of Kashar cheese during ripening time. Generally, no differences were found in total aerobic mesophilic bacteria, streptococci and lactoccocci counts among cheeses but these microorganism counts increased during 60 and 90 d storage especially in C1 (uncoated sample) as compared with coated samples. Antimicrobial effectiveness of the films against moulds was measured on 30, 60, and 90 d of storage. In addition of fish EO into chitosan edible films samples were showed to affect significantly decreased the moulds (p<0.05) as 1.15 Log CFU/g in C4 (with fish oil (1% w/v) fortified chitosan film) on the 90^th d, while in C1 as 3.89 Log CFU/g on the 90^th d of ripening. Compared to other cheese samples, C2 (coated with chitosan film) and C4 coated cheese samples revealed higher levels of water-soluble nitrogen and ripening index at the end of storage. C2 coated cheese samples were preferred more by the panellists while C4 coated cheese samples received the lowest scores.

• 한국축산식품학회지
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.230-236
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• 2016

Procyanidins, which are natural antioxidants and antimicrobials found in grapes, enhance the quality and extend the shelf life of meat. We explored the effects of edible films incorporating procyanidins on pork loin stored for various times. Procyanidins (0, 0.1, and 0.3%, w/w) were incorporated into the edible films. We assessed meat color, pH, levels of volatile basic nitrogen (VBN) and 2-thiobarbituric acid-reactive substances (TBARS), and microbial populations for 14 d. The chromaticities and pH values of pork loin wrapped in film containing procyanidins (0.1% and 0.3%) generally increased (p<0.05) with storage time. VBN and TBARS levels, and total bacterial and Escherichia coli (E. coli) counts, significantly decreased (p<0.05) in the procyanidin groups. In particular, procyanidins strongly inhibited TBARS formation. Thus, our findings suggest that edible film impregnated with procyanidins inhibits lipid oxidation and microbial growth, thereby enhancing the quality and shelf life of pork meat.

• Korean Chemical Engineering Research
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• 제61권4호
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• pp.584-590
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• 2023

In this study, we focus on the recycling of cardboard waste and sugarcane bagasse (SCB) for the preparation of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and its conversion into a biodegradable film. Sodium alginate (SA) was added to form a biodegradable composite film. SA was used to increase film permeability. Glycerol, which is a plasticizer, was used to increase the tensile strength (TS) and film expansion. To characterize the CMC, X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy were used. The addition of olive oil to the CMC-SA matrix highlighted its antimicrobial property against Escherichia coli (E. coli) and Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). A slight decrease in tensile strength was observed with the addition of olive oil (OO), which improved the functional properties of the control films as well as lowered moisture content and water solubility. But considering all other factors, the composite films obtained from sugarcane bagasse and cardboard waste incorporated with olive oil are suitable for applications in the field of food packaging.

• 한국염색가공학회지
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2009

A lot of research has been made over the recent decade to develop testing packages with antimicrobial properties to improve food safety. In this study, a new method, experimental device and technology for environmental corresponding packages of polypropylene (PP) film has been developed to provide effective temperature buffering during the transport/long-term storage of grains or foodstuffs from the supplier to the market. This quantitatively optimized mixing system enabled to produce PP films with the 700$\sim$1,400d (width;1.5$\sim$3mm, thickness;0.01$\sim$0.5mm). In the whole mixing systems, the finely-granulated inorganic illite and PP virgin chip for master batch (M/B) chip was calculated by digital measurement methods, and then the M/B chip for PP film was adapted through a air jet and PP grinding method. The prepared PP film was characterized with tensile strength and elongation, far infrared radiation (FIR) emissivity, antimicrobial activity and deodorization properties. The results revealed that the two differently grain-sized illite could be show homogeneously dispersed on PP chip surface, and as the increasing of illite content, the FIR emissivity and the anion emission rate of film was increasingly improved. In both of 325 and 1,500 mesh-sized illite contained PP chip, of course the antimicrobial activity was good. But the ultimate deodorization rate for ammonia gas of PP film were found to be approximately the same.

• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.597-604
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• 2006

In order to extend the shelf-life of packaged or coated foods, an antibacterial edible film containing 1.8% of BLS was developed from the defatted corn germ meal, which had been fermented with Bacillus subtilis under the optimum condition of pH 7.0-7.5 and $33^{\circ}C$ for 33 h. Water vapor permeability of the fermented film $(88.3mg/cm^2\;h)$ was higher than those of the normal corn germ films $(75.8mg/cm^2\;h)$. Protein solubility of the fermented film was also higher than ordinary corn germ film at the pH range of 3-10. The fermented corn germ film had higher tensile strength and lower % elongation (elongation rate) than the ordinary corn germ film. The antimicrobial activity of the film was more than 50% of the maximum activity after film production with heat treatment at $90^{\circ}C$ and pH adjustment to 9. When the corn germ protein film with bacteriocin-like substance was applied on the mashed sausage media containing E. coli, the bacterial growth inhibition was higher than the ordinary corn protein film.

• 한국식품저장유통학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.126-137
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• 2024

카라기난 기반 복합필름은 세 가지 다른 아연 염(zinc acetate, zinc chloride 및 zinc nitrate) 원료를 사용하여 합성한 ZnONPs를 카라기난에 첨가하여 solvent casting 방법으로 제작되었다. SEM 결과에 따르면, 사용된 아연 염의 종류에 따라 ZnONPs의 크기와 모양에 차이가 나타났지만, 모든 ZnONPs가 카라기난 복합필름 내에서 균일하게 분산되어 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 카라기난 기반 복합필름(Car-ZnONPs)의 두께는 아연 염의 종류와 관계없이 순수 카라기난 필름에 비해 증가하였다. 파단 연신율(EB)은 증가하였고, 인장강도(TS)는 유의적으로 감소하였으며, 탄성 계수(EM)는 유의적 차이를 나타내지 않았다. 이를 통해 복합필름의 기계적 특성인 TS와 EB는 첨가된 나노입자의 크기와 첨가량에 영향을 받는다는 것을 확인하였다. 또한, 모든 종류의 Car-ZnONPs 복합필름은 E. coli O157:H7 및 L. monocytogenes 에 대해 강한 항균 활성을 나타냈으며, 특히 zinc chloride로 합성된 Car-ZnONPs^ZC 필름이 가장 우수한 항균 성능을 나타냈다. 이는 zinc chloride에서 합성된 나노입자가 다른 아연 염에 비해 더 많은 아연 이온을 방출하기 때문으로 판단된다. 아연 염의 종류가 ZnONPs의 항균 능력에 영향을 미치며, 이러한 영향은 염의 종류에 따라 변화하는 ZnONPs의 크기, 형태 및 아연 이온 방출 정도에서 기인한다. 평가된 복합필름 중 Car- ZnONPs^ZC가 가장 높은 자외선 차단 특성을 보였으며, 파단 연신율도 순수 카라기난 필름에 비해 유의미하게 증가하여, 포장된 식품의 안전성을 유지하고 유통기한을 연장하는 데 활성 포장 필름으로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.95-106
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• 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine the effects of coniferous essential oils (EOs) blended films on insect repellence and crop productivity. Low-density polyethylene (LDPE) film is widely used, especially in agriculture and for food packaging. Ethylene vinyl acetate was blended with LDPE to reduce volatilization of EOs. An EO from Japanese cypress (Chamaecyparis obtusa) was incorporated into the blend film to conduct field research on antimicrobial and insect repellent properties. Among the various concentrations of EO, the highest concentration (2.5%) showed the highest efficiency in terms of pesticidal activity. The ability to inhibit microbial growth can be explained by the lipophilic properties of the EO component, and many studies have already demonstrated this. Agricultural films containing all types of EO have been tested on various crops such as chili, cucumber, Korean melon and have been able to verify their effectiveness in avoiding pests and increasing yields. From these results, it was found that it is reasonable to use a modified film such as a composite film containing an EO for agriculture. Thus, the modified film containing EO has undoubtedly shown impressive potential for reducing the use of pesticides in a variety of ways, not only for agricultural mulching film but also for food and agricultural product packaging. This product is an environmentally friendly chemical and is safe for agricultural and industrial and food packaging applications, among others. In particular, the use of agricultural films significantly reduces the use of pesticides, suggesting that farmers can increase their incomes by reducing working hours and costs, and increasing production.

• 한국융합학회논문지
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.201-206
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• 2021

고병원성 조류독감 바이러스(H5N1)에 대한 피해가 지속적으로 증가하고 있으나, 이에 대한 항바이러스성 연구는 부족한 상황이다. 본 연구에서는 폴리에틸렌 필름에 Cu/TiO2 광촉매를 코팅하여 H5N1에 대한 항바이러스 특성을 분석하였다. 시료는 광촉매 마스터배치를 제조하여 압출코팅기에서 280℃로 3중 레이어 폴리에틸렌 원단의 양면을 코팅하였다. 그 결과 황색포도상구균과 대장균의 균수가 99.9% 감소되는 것으로 나타났다. 특히 인체감염이 가능한 H5N1형 고병원성 조류인플루엔자는 Cu/TiO2계 필름에 접촉 5분 이내 99.9% 감소하는 것으로 확인되었다. 광촉매를 코팅한 필름의 항균성에 대해서는 알려져 있지만 본 연구를 통해 항바이러스성에 대해서도 확인이 가능하였다.

• Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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• 제33권9호
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• pp.1470-1476
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• 2020

Objective: This study was carried out to investigate physicochemical properties, and antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of low-fat sausages (LFSs) covered with sodium alginate (SA) film alone and with powder film (TSA-film) formed by cross-linking cherry tomato powder (CTP) and SA with calcium chloride (CaCl₂). Methods: Sausages covered with the biodegradable film were assessed based on the measurement of pH, color (L^⋆, a^⋆, b^⋆), proximate analysis, expressive moisture (EM), texture profile analysis, total plate counts (TPC), violet red bile, and 2-Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) during storage under refrigeration. LFSs wrapped with TSA-film were compared with those wrapped with SA-film and without film (control) during storage at 10℃ for 35 days. Results: The LFSs covered with the mixed film had lower pH, lightness (L^⋆), EM%, TBARS, and TPC, but lower yellowness (b^⋆) and hardness values than those wrapped with TSA-film alone. Conclusion: Lipid oxidation and microbial growth was retarded in sausages covered with biodegradable films, especially multiple films as compared to single film, thereby resulting in extended shelf-life of the LFSs.