Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 25, Issue 21, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules25215197
Keywords
active packaging; migration; sweet snacks; antioxidant; antimicrobial
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To extend the shelf-life of packaged donut without the addition of preservative, polypropylene-based active composite films loaded with a combination of sorbic acid, BHA and BHT were prepared by the extrusion moulding method: T-1 (Control-pure PP-film), T-2 (PP-BHT1%-SA2%), T-3 (PP-BHA3%-SA2%) and T-4 (PP-BHT1%-BHA1%-SA2%). The incorporation of active additives enhanced water vapour permeability (WVP) and increased oxygen permeability of films. Active films had higher antioxidant activity than pure PP in the order T-4 > T-2 > T-3 (89.11, 83.40 and 79.16%). In vitro examinations demonstrated a significant antibacterial effect on Escherichia coli and S. aureus growth. Overall migration was not significantly different for watery food simulants, while in acidic and fatty foods increased it significantly. The effect of the active films on the fried and packaged donut samples showed significantly higher moisture contents and peroxide values, while acidity was lower. T-2 film is proposed due to the preservation of the intrinsic properties of the film, increasing the storage period up to 25 to 50 days.
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