Photoactivated chlorophyllin-based gelatin films and coatings to prevent microbial contamination of food products.
The aim of this work was to develop antimicrobial photosensitizer-containing edible films and coatings based on gelatin as the polymer matrix, incorporating sodium magnesium chlorophyllin (E-140) and sodium copper chlorophyllin (E-141). Chlorophyllins were incorporated into the gelatin film-forming solution and the inhibiting effect of the cast films was tested against Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes. The results demonstrated that water soluble sodium magnesium chlorophyllin and water soluble sodium copper chlorophyllin reduced the growth of S. aureus and L. monocytogenes by 5 log and 4 log respectively. Subsequently, the activity of self-standing films and coatings containing E-140 was assessed on cooked frankfurters inoculated with S. aureus and L. monocytogenes. These tests showed that it was possible to reduce microorganism growth in cooked frankfurters inoculated with S. aureus and L. monocytogenes by covering them with sodium magnesium chlorophyllin-gelatin films and coatings.
Institute of Agrochemistry and Food Technology (IATA), CSIC, Apartado Correos 73, 46100 Burjassot Valencia, Spain.
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D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D002735:Chlorophyllides / Q000494:pharmacology*; D015169:Colony Count, Microbial; D003257:Consumer Product Safety; D005506:Food Contamination / Q000517:prevention & control*; D005516:Food Microbiology; D018857:Food Packaging / Q000379:methods; D005519:Food Preservation / Q000379:methods; D005520:Food Preservatives / Q000494:pharmacology; D005780:Gelatin; D006801:Humans; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects*; D008826:Microbial Sensitivity Tests; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents / Q000494:pharmacology*; D013211:Staphylococcus aureus / Q000187:drug effects*
D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents; D002735:Chlorophyllides; D005520:Food Preservatives; D017319:Photosensitizing Agents; D005780:Gelatin; C007020:chlorophyllin