Characterization of Food Packaging Films with Blackcurrant Fruit Waste as a Source of Antioxidant and Color Sensing Intelligent Material

Chitosan and pectin films were enriched with blackcurrant pomace powder (10 and 20% (w/w)), as bio-based material, to minimize food production losses and to increase the functional properties of produced films aimed at food coatings and wrappers. Water vapor permeability of active films increased up to 25%, moisture content for 27% in pectin-based ones, but water solubility was not significantly modified. Mechanical properties (tensile strength, elongation at break and Young’s modulus) were mainly decreased due to the residual insoluble particles present in blackcurrant waste. FTIR analysis showed no significant changes between the film samples. The degradation temperatures, determined by DSC, were reduced by 18 °C for chitosan-based samples and of 32 °C lower for the pectin-based samples with blackcurrant powder, indicating a disturbance in polymer stability. The antioxidant activity of active films was increased up to 30-fold. Lightness and redness of dry films significantly changed depending on the polymer type. Significant color changes, especially in chitosan film formulations, were observed after exposure to different pH buffers. This effect is further explored in formulations that were used as color change indicators for intelligent biopackaging.     

化学元素与新型食品包装材料*

随着人们消费观念的升级,食品包装材料备受关注。从化学元素的视角介绍了新型食品外包装材料和食品表面可食性涂膜包装材料的组成、特点及发展趋势。食品外包装制品材料中的纳米材料和生物基材料因机械性能好、绿色环保等特点,深受消费者欢迎。而食品表面可食性涂膜材料,在“即时消费”兴起的今天,也因操作简便、投资低、安全性高等特点赢得了大众的喜爱。从新型食品包装材料的研制开发过程来看,其创新发展与化学元素的性质密切相关,未来食品包装材料性能的提升也必须依靠特征性化学元素的组合与利用。     

Phenolic Compounds in Active Packaging and Edible Films/Coatings: Natural Bioactive Molecules and Novel Packaging Ingredients

In recent years, changing lifestyles and food consumption patterns have driven demands for high-quality, ready-to-eat food products that are fresh, clean, minimally processed, and have extended shelf lives. This demand sparked research into the creation of novel tools and ingredients for modern packaging systems. The use of phenolic-compound-based active-packaging and edible films/coatings with antimicrobial and antioxidant activities is an innovative approach that has gained widespread attention worldwide. As phenolic compounds are natural bioactive molecules that are present in a wide range of foods, such as fruits, vegetables, herbs, oils, spices, tea, chocolate, and wine, as well as agricultural waste and industrial byproducts, their utilization in the development of packaging materials can lead to improvements in the oxidative status and antimicrobial properties of food products. This paper reviews recent trends in the use of phenolic compounds as potential ingredients in food packaging, particularly for the development of phenolic compounds-based active packaging and edible films. Moreover, the applications and modes-of-action of phenolic compounds as well as their advantages, limitations, and challenges are discussed to highlight their novelty and efficacy in enhancing the quality and shelf life of food products.     

氢化物-原子荧光法测定食品容器及包装材料用聚酯树脂及其成型品中的微量锑

为建立简便、快速、高效测定食品包装材料中微量锑的方法,样品用4%乙酸处理后,利用氢化物-原子荧光法检测食品包装材料中的微量锑.结果表明,锑质量浓度在0～20 μg/L范围内呈现良好的线性,回归方程为y =87.284 C-17.440,相关系数r=0.999 9,检出限为0.028 4 μg/L,相对标准偏差RSD为0...     

微波消解/电感耦合等离子体质谱法同时测定食品纸包装材料与食品模拟物中24种元素

建立了微波消解/电感耦合等离子体质谱(ICP-MS)同时检测食品纸包装材料及3种食品模拟物(纯水、4%乙酸、10%乙醇)中Li,Be,B,Al,V,Cu,Mn,Zn,Cr,Ni,As,Sr,Zr,Se,Mo,Ag,Cd,Sn,Sb,Te,Ba,Hg,Tl,Pb 24种元素的分析方法,并对元素的迁移行为进行了研究。包装材料样品经微波消解后利用ICP-MS检测;迁移试验中的食品模拟物直接利用ICP-MS检测。在优化实验条件下,24种元素在0~1 000μg/L范围内线性关系良好;方法检出限(MLOD)为0.000 3~0.465 mg/kg;在1.0~1 000 mg/kg加标水平下的平均回收率为90.5%~125.3%;相对标准偏差(RSD,n=3)为1.2%~6.8%。该方法前处理简便、灵敏准确、适用范围广,可用于食品纸包装材料中元素含量的测定及迁移行为的研究,从而为食品纸包装材料的质量监督提供了科学依据。     

Smart Biopolymer-Based Nanocomposite Materials Containing pH-Sensing Colorimetric Indicators for Food Freshness Monitoring

Nanocomposite biopolymer materials containing colorimetric pH-responsive indicators were prepared from gelatin and chitosan nanofibers. Plant-based extracts from barberry and saffron, which both contained anthocyanins, were used as pH indicators. Incorporation of the anthocyanins into the biopolymer films increased their mechanical, water-barrier, and light-screening properties. Infrared spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy analysis indicated that a uniform biopolymer matrix was formed, with the anthocyanins distributed evenly throughout them. The anthocyanins in the composite films changed color in response to alterations in pH or ammonia gas levels, which was used to monitor changes in the freshness of packaged fish during storage. The anthocyanins also exhibited antioxidant and antimicrobial activity, which meant that they could also be used to slow down the degradation of the fish. Thus, natural anthocyanins could be used as both freshness indicators and preservatives in biopolymer-based nanocomposite packaging materials. These novel materials may therefore be useful alternatives to synthetic plastics for some food packaging applications, thereby improving the environmental friendliness and sustainability of the food supply.     

Determination of Dihydroxybenzenes in Plastic Food Packaging Materials and in Food Simulating Liquids Using Capillary Electrophoresis

A capillary electrophoresis method has been developed to determine 1,2-dihydroxybenzene and 1,3-dihydroxybenzene in the food simulants distilled water, 3% acetic acid, 15% ethanol, and olive oil. Both substances, used as monomers and additives to make food packaging plastics, could be analyzed within 15 min. The 1,4-dihydroxybenzene isomer was unretained and eluted with the electroosmotic flow, and so the CE method can give only a semi-quantitative estimate of this isomer if it is present as a migrant. The analytical recovery for the 1,2- and 1,3-isomers from spiked simulants was good at 87% to 98% except for 1,2-dihydroxybenzene which could only be recovered to the extent of 58% from olive oil. Calibration graphs were linear and the limit of detection for each substance was 0.6 mg/kg, which is well below migration limits for these substances. It is concluded that CE offers a rapid and reliable analysis for the control of migration from plastics intended for food contact which employ 1,2-dihydroxybenzene or 1,3-dihydroxybenzene during manufacture, and offers a screening method for 1,4-dihydroxybenzene migration.     

Valorization of Amaranth (Amaranthus cruentus) Grain Extracts for the Development of Alginate-Based Active Films

This research work investigates the development of alginate-based films incorporating phenolic compounds extracted from Amaranthus cruentus grain using different solvents. Alginate, glycerol, and amaranth grain phenolic compounds at various concentrations were used to produce the films. An experimental Central Composite Rotatable Design (CCRD) was used to evaluate the effect of these variables on different film’s properties, i.e., water vapor permeability, hydrophobicity, moisture content, solubility, thermal, mechanical, and optical properties. This study demonstrated that high phenolic compound content and antioxidant capacity were obtained from amaranth grain using ethanol as the extraction solvent. Alginate films incorporating amaranth phenolic compounds were successfully manufactured, and this study can be used to tailor the formulation of alginate films containing amaranth phenolic compounds, depending on their final food application. For example, less flexible but more resistant and water-soluble films can be produced by increasing the alginate concentration, which was confirmed by a Principal Component Analysis (PCA) and Partial Least Squares (PLS) analysis. This study showed that active alginate films with amaranth phenolic compounds can be tailored to be used as food packaging material with potential antioxidant activity.     

加速溶剂萃取-气相色谱法测定食品纸包装材料中的多氯联苯

建立利用加速溶剂萃取仪前处理来测定食品纸包装材料中的多氯联苯含量的气相色谱法。针对纸包装材料的特点优化加速溶剂萃取仪的萃取溶剂、萃取时间和萃取温度,达成避免乙腈的使用、提升实验效率、节约实验成本的目标。使用GC-ECD对浓缩后的萃取液进行检测,内标法定量。该方法检出限为0.002mg/kg,定量限为0.007mg/kg。在待测食品纸包装材料中加标0.020mg/L后进行6次平行实验,得到的方法加标回收率为97.2%~99.4%、加标样品精密度RSD为0.38%~1.36%。方法简便实用,灵敏度和重现性好,能够满足食品纸包装材料中多氯联苯含量的检测需求。     

Green Extraction of Carotenoids from Fruit and Vegetable Byproducts: A Review

Carotenoids are characterized by a wide range of health-promoting properties. For example, they support the immune system and wound healing process and protect against UV radiation’s harmful effects. Therefore, they are used in the food industry and cosmetics, animal feed, and pharmaceuticals. The main sources of carotenoids are the edible and non-edible parts of fruit and vegetables. Therefore, the extraction of bioactive substances from the by-products of vegetable and fruit processing can greatly reduce food waste. This article describes the latest methods for the extraction of carotenoids from fruit and vegetable byproducts, such as solvent-free extraction—which avoids the costs and risks associated with the use of petrochemical solvents, reduces the impact on the external environment, and additionally increases the purity of the extract—or green extraction using ultrasound and microwaves, which enables a significant improvement in process efficiency and reduction in extraction time. Another method is supercritical extraction with CO₂, an ideal supercritical fluid that is non-toxic, inexpensive, readily available, and easily removable from the product, with a high penetration capacity.     

纺织品与食品包装材料中烷基酚及双酚A迁移量的液相色谱-串联质谱分析

建立了纺织品与食品包装材料中烷基酚及双酚A迁移量的液相色谱-串联质谱分析方法.纺织品和食品包装材料浸泡液经Supelclean Envi-Carb石墨化碳黑固相萃取柱净化,以Waters XBridge C_(18)(150 mm×2.1 mm,3.5 μm)色谱柱分离后,进行LC-MS/MS多反应监测模式下的定性及定量分析.烷基酚和双酚A在纺织品模拟汗液、食品模拟物介质中特定迁移量的定量下限分别为2、4 μg/kg.在低、中、高3个添加水平下,测得纺织品样品的回收率为83%～91%,相对标准偏差为4.1%～9.0%;食品包装材料样品的回收率为82%～94%,相对标准偏差为3.9%～8.7%.     

微波消解-石墨炉原子吸收光谱法测定纸质食品包装材料中的痕量镉

建立了微波消解–石墨炉原子吸收光谱法测定纸质食品包装材料中痕量镉的检验方法。样品经微波消解后,以硝酸镍为基体改进剂,试验确定了石墨炉原子吸收法测定镉的最佳仪器条件。镉的质量浓度在0～10μg/L与吸收峰面积呈良好的线性关系,线性相关系数r=0.9997,检出限为0.025μg/L。将该法用于纸质食品包装材料中痕量镉的测定,并进行加标回收试验,回收率为96.0%～105.5%,相对标准偏差不大于4.4%(n=10)。     

单分散的二氧化硅微球表面印迹壳层的制备及其对食品包装材料中邻苯二甲酸二苄酯的检测

以邻苯二甲酸二苄酯(DBz P)为模板,以Stber和"种子生长法"相结合获得的二氧化硅微球为载体,采用表面印迹技术成功制备了纳米印迹壳层(MIPs)。采用红外光谱与扫描电镜对其结构和形貌进行表征,同时进行了一系列的吸附性能实验,结果表明,MIPs达到平衡吸附的时间约为30 min,吸附行为符合伪二级动力学。等温吸附实验结果表明,室温条件下MIPs的最大吸附量达47.35 mg/g。对不同温度条件下的等温实验数据进行拟合发现,Langmuir模型与实验数据的吻合度比Freundlich模型更高;Scatchard拟合结果证实该印迹壳层仅含1种结合位点,且印迹位点为均相分布。选择性吸附实验表明MIPs对DBz P的吸附明显高于其他结构类似物。MIPs经10次循环吸附后,吸附效率为83%,表明MIPs具有较长的使用寿命。采用超高效液相色谱(UPLC)技术,以MIPs为吸附剂提取食品包装材料中的DBzP,其加标回收率为88.8%~93.1%,相对标准偏差低于6%。MIPs可作为食品及其包装材料中DBz P提取的备选材料。     

超高效液相色谱-串联质谱法测定食品包装材料中全氟辛烷磺酸盐

建立了超高效液相色谱-串联质谱(UPLC- MS/MS)测定食品包装材料中全氟辛烷磺酸盐(PFOS)的方法.采用乙腈作为溶剂,加速溶剂提取法提取食品包装材料中的PFOS.色谱条件:ACQUITY UPLC BEH C₁₈色谱柱（1.7 μm,2.1 mm×50 mm）;柱温:30 ℃;流动相:乙腈/水,梯度洗脱;流速:0.2 mL/min;经UPLC分离后用多级反应监测(MRM)方式测定.用2个子离子的相对丰度定性, 外标法定量.PFOS在0.005～0.500 μg/mL范围内线性良好(R2=0.999),PFOS的回收率为90.0%～101.6%,相对标准偏差RSD为1.5%～3.5%.方法检出限为0.1 μg/m2(S/N≥3).     

顶空/气相色谱-质谱联用法测定食品接触材料中5-亚乙基-2-降冰片烯的迁移量

建立了顶空/气相色谱-质谱联用(HS/GC-MS)测定食品接触材料中5-亚乙基-2-降冰片烯(ENB)迁移量的方法,对前处理方法(溶剂提取-直接进样和气液平衡-顶空进样)、顶空平衡温度、顶空平衡时间进行了优化。以水、4%(体积分数)乙酸、50%(体积分数)乙醇和橄榄油作为食品模拟物,样品经食品模拟物浸泡,于顶空气液平衡后进样,经DB-5 MS色谱柱(30 m×0. 25 mm×0. 25μm)分离后,采用选择离子模式进行检测,外标法定量。在优化实验条件下,ENB在0. 1～10 mg/L范围内呈良好的线性关系,相关系数(r)大于0. 999,在0. 1、1. 0、10 mg/L 3个加标水平下,方法的回收率为92. 0%～108%,相对标准偏差(RSD,n=5)为0. 9%～4. 0%,检出限(LOD)为0. 01 mg/kg,定量下限(LOQ)为0. 03 mg/kg。该方法准确、可靠、灵敏度高,适用于食品接触材料中ENB迁移量的测定。     

纸质包装材料中甲醛、乙醛向食品模拟物改性聚苯醚的迁移行为

为了解纸质包装材料中甲醛、乙醛向食品模拟物改性聚苯醚( Tenax)中的迁移行为,建立了一步提取衍生化、超高效液相色谱测定纸质包装材料和Tenax中的甲醛和乙醛的方法。本方法在甲醛和乙醛的测定范围内,线性相关系数R2>0.9999,甲醛检出限为0.03 mg/m2,乙醛检出限为0.04 mg/m2,测定纸样和Tenax的加标回收率为90.1%~108.6%。采用本方法研究不同温度和时间下两种纸质包装材料中甲醛、乙醛向Tenax中的迁移规律。研究表明,甲醛、乙醛迁移行为随时间变化趋势大致相同,均呈现迁移率随迁移时间延长先迅速增大,后又减小达到一个常数;甲醛和乙醛迁移率受温度的影响不同,达到平衡后,甲醛在30℃下迁移率最高,乙醛在70℃和50℃下迁移率高;甲醛和乙醛向Tenax中的迁移率差异较大,达到平衡后,乙醛的迁移率远高于甲醛。     

Hydroxytyrosol and Oleuropein-Enriched Extracts Obtained from Olive Oil Wastes and By-Products as Active Antioxidant Ingredients for Poly (Vinyl Alcohol)-Based Films

Oxidative stability of food is one of the most important parameters affecting integrity and consequently nutritional properties of dietary constituents. Antioxidants are widely used to avoid deterioration during transformation, packaging, and storage of food. In this paper, novel poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-based films were prepared by solvent casting method adding an hydroxytyrosol-enriched extract (HTyrE) or an oleuropein-enriched extract (OleE) in different percentages (5, 10 and 20% w/w) and a combination of both at 5% w/w. Both extracts were obtained from olive oil wastes and by-products using a sustainable process based on membrane technologies. Qualitative and quantitative analysis of each sample carried out by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and nuclear resonance magnetic spectroscopy (NMR) proved that the main components were hydroxytyrosol (HTyr) and oleuropein (Ole), respectively, two well-known antioxidant bioactive compounds found in Olea europaea L. All novel formulations were characterized investigating their morphological, optical and antioxidant properties. The promising performances suggest a potential use in active food packaging to preserve oxidative-sensitive food products. Moreover, this research represents a valuable example of reuse and valorization of agro-industrial wastes and by-products according to the circular economy model.     

Characterization and Optimization of Salep Mucilage Bionanocomposite Films Containing Allium jesdianum Boiss. Nanoliposomes for Antibacterial Food Packaging Utilization

Highlights What are the main findings?

• Salep mucilage and NL_P/A_EO were used to develop an antibacterial bionanocomposite film.
• A thin-layer hydration method was used to produce antibacterial NL_P/A_EO.

What is the implication of the main finding?

• The incorporation of A_EO and NL_P/A_EO affected surface morphology, physicochemical, barrier, and mechanical properties of the Salep mucilage bionanocomposite film.
• Encapsulating A_EO into NL_P decreased the A_EO release rate from the Salep mucilage bionanocomposite film.

AbstractThis research aimed to characterize and compare the properties of nanoliposome (NL_P)-loaded Salep mucilage-based bionanocomposite films containing free and encapsulated Allium jesdianum Boiss. essential oil (A_EO). The mean size of nanoliposome containing Allium jesdianum Boiss. essential oil (NL_P/A_EO) was around 125 nm, the zeta potential value was about −35 mV, and the entrapment effectiveness was over 70% based on an evaluation of NL_P prepared using the thin-film hydration and ultrasonic approach. Morphological studies further corroborated the findings of the Zetasizer investigation. When NL_P/A_EO has added to Salep mucilage-based bionanocomposite films, the tensile strength (TS), water solubility (WS), water content (WC), and water vapor permeability (WVP) were found to decrease. In contrast, the contact angle and oxygen permeability (O₂P) elongation at break (EAB) increased. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and atomic force microscopy (AFM) images indicated that Salep mucilage-based bionanocomposite films added with NL_P/A_EO had a disordered inner network in the cross-section and a rough structure on the surface compared to the control film. Finally, an increase in antibacterial activity and a decrease in A_EO release rate was observed for the Salep mucilage-based bionanocomposite films incorporated with NL_P/A_EO. Our results indicated that NL_P/A_EO, as an innovative sustained-release system, had the potential for using the developed antibacterial food packaging base on Salep mucilage for the shelf life extension of perishable food products.