Maillard reaction products as antimicrobial components for packaging films

Hauser C, Müller U, Sauer T, Augner K, Pischetsrieder M (2014)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2014

Journal

Food Chemistry Elsevier

Publisher: Elsevier

Book Volume: 145

Pages Range: 608-613

DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.08.083

Abstract

Active packaging foils with incorporated antimicrobial agents release the active ingredient during food storage. Maillard reaction products (MRPs) show antimicrobial activity that is at least partially mediated by H 2O2. De novo generation of H2O2 by an MRP fraction, extracted from a ribose/lysine Maillard reaction mixture by 85% ethanol, was monitored at three concentrations (1.6, 16.1, and 32.3 g/L) and three temperatures (4, 25, and 37 C) between 0 and 96 h, reaching a maximum of 335 μM H2O2 (32.3 g/L, 37 C, 96 h). The active MRP fraction (16.1 g/L) completely inhibited the growth of Escherichia coli for 24 h and was therefore incorporated in a polyvinyl acetate-based lacquer and dispersed onto a low-density polyethylene film. The coated film generated about 100 μM H2O2 and resulted in a log-reduction of >5 log-cycles against E. coli. Thus, MRPs can be considered as active ingredients for antimicrobial packaging materials. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Authors with CRIS profile

Ulla Müller Lehrstuhl für Lebensmittelchemie (Henriette-Schmidt-Burkhardt Lehrstuhl) Kerstin Augner Lehrstuhl für Lebensmittelchemie (Henriette-Schmidt-Burkhardt Lehrstuhl) Monika Pischetsrieder Lehrstuhl für Lebensmittelchemie (Henriette-Schmidt-Burkhardt Lehrstuhl)

Additional Organisation(s)

Emil-Fischer-Zentrum (Emil Fischer Center)

Involved external institutions

Fraunhofer-Institut für Verfahrenstechnik und Verpackung (IVV) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Hauser, C., Müller, U., Sauer, T., Augner, K., & Pischetsrieder, M. (2014). Maillard reaction products as antimicrobial components for packaging films. Food Chemistry, 145, 608-613. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodchem.2013.08.083

MLA:

Hauser, Carolin, et al. "Maillard reaction products as antimicrobial components for packaging films." Food Chemistry 145 (2014): 608-613.

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