Michael J. Bodily, Sajad Karami, David W. Britt, Luis J. Bastarrachea
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Abstract
Due to the increasing need to develop sustainable options for food packaging, a composite material (PLA-CHI) produced by blending poly(lactic acid), maleic anhydride-grafted polypropylene, oxidized polypropylene, and chitosan was challenged against Escherichia coli and Listeria innocua in apple juice, alone or in the combination with two physical hurdles: ultraviolet light (UV-A light) or mild heat (50 °C). PLA-CHI was more effective against L. innocua, being able to reduce its population by up to > 99.998% under UV-A exposure or mild heat. In contrast, E. coli exhibited more resistance against PLA-CHI and either hurdle, with its population declining by up to 99.8% under UV-A light exposure and by up to 99.99% under mild heat. Surface analyses, including infrared spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy, confirmed the overall physical and chemical stability of PLA-CHI after exposure to the physical hurdles. This study confirms the effectiveness and synergy between antimicrobial packaging and hurdle technology.
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Food and Bioprocess Technology provides an effective and timely platform for cutting-edge high quality original papers in the engineering and science of all types of food processing technologies, from the original food supply source to the consumer’s dinner table. It aims to be a leading international journal for the multidisciplinary agri-food research community.
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