@Article{jpm.2024.059156,
AUTHOR = {Bandana Padhan, Rajkumar Patel, Priyanka Bhowmik, Ananya Roy, Joyjyoti Das, Yong Yu, Madhumita Patel},
TITLE = {Recent Advancements in Nanocomposites-Based Antibiofilm Food Packaging},
JOURNAL = {Journal of Polymer Materials},
VOLUME = {42},
YEAR = {2025},
NUMBER = {2},
PAGES = {411--433},
URL = {http://www.techscience.com/jpm/v42n2/62973},
ISSN = {0976-3449},
ABSTRACT = {The food industry prioritizes food safety throughout the entire production process. This involves closely monitoring and evaluating all potential sources of biological or chemical contamination, starting from entering raw materials into the production chain and continuing to the final product. Biofilms on food surfaces or containers can harbor dangerous pathogens, such as <i>Listeria monocytogenes</i>. Therefore, it is essential to continuously manage microbial contamination on food contact surfaces to prevent foodborne infections. Recently, there has been increasing interest in using nanomaterials as surface coatings with antimicrobial properties in the food industry, especially since traditional disinfectants or antibiotics may contribute to developing resistance. However, the use of antibiofilm materials for long-term food storage remains underexplored, and there is a notable lack of focused reviews on nanomaterial-based antibiofilm coatings specifically for long-term food preservation. This review aims to consolidate recently reported nanoparticle-based antibiofilm food packaging materials. We discuss the effectiveness of various metal and metal oxide nanoparticles and biopolymer nanocomposites in combating biofilms. Additionally, we highlight the growing importance of biodegradable nanocomposite materials for antibiofilm food packaging. Furthermore, we explore the mechanisms of action, processing methods, and safety aspects of these nanomaterials being developed for food packaging applications.},
DOI = {10.32604/jpm.2024.059156}
}