title: Application of Gelidium corneum edible films containing carvacrol for ham packages.
abstract: We prepared an edible film of Gelidium corneum (GC) containing carvacrol as an antimicrobial and antioxidative agent. The GC film containing carvacrol significantly decreased the WVP, while TS and %E values were increased, compared to the film without carvacrol. Increasing amounts of an antimicrobial agent increased antimicrobial activity against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Listeria monocytogenes. Application of the film to ham packaging successfully inhibited the microbial growth and lipid oxidation of ham during storage. Our results indicate that GC film can be a useful edible packaging material for food products, and the incorporation of carvacrol in the GC film may extend the shelf life.
authors.affiliation: Dept. of Food Science and Technology, Chungnam Natl. Univ., Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: G O
authors.initials: GO
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Y H
authors.initials: YH
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.forename: K B
authors.initials: KB
authors.lastname: Song
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D018441:Biofilms; D000081007:Cymenes; D019453:Escherichia coli O157 / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D005516:Food Microbiology; D005519:Food Preservation; D008089:Listeria monocytogenes / Q000187:drug effects / Q000254:growth & development; D008460:Meat / Q000032:analysis*; D008855:Microscopy, Electron, Scanning; D039821:Monoterpenes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000494:pharmacology; D010539:Permeability; D012996:Solutions; D013552:Swine; D013718:Tensile Strength
chemical_list: D000081007:Cymenes; D039821:Monoterpenes; D012996:Solutions; C073316:carvacrol