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Food-contact surfaces coated with antimicrobial polymeric materials

Поверхности с антимикробными полимерными покрытиями, контактирующие с пищевыми продуктами

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2048-532X

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Г. И.

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G. I.

Эдо Г. И. — PhD, преподаватель, кафедра химии, факультет естественных наук, Государственный университет науки и технологий Дельта; Химический факультет, Колледж естественных наук, Университет Аль-Нахраин

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greatiruo@gmail.com

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Мафе

Э. Н.

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A. N.

Мафе Э. Н. — преподаватель, кафедра биологических наук, факультет естественных наук

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Alice N. Mafe, Lecturer, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science

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Гааз

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Tayser S. Gaaz, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Prosthetics and Orthotics Engineering, College of Engineering and Technologies

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tayser.sumer.gaaz@uomus.edu.iq

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Иванегбе

И.

Iwanegbe

Иванегбе И. — PhD, преподаватель, кафедра пищевых наук и питания, сельскохозяйственный факультет

P.M.B. 1154, Угбово, Бенин-Сити, штат Эдо

Izuwa Iwanegbe, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Nutrition, Faculty of Agriculture

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izuwa.iwanegbe@uniben.edu

Джиках

А. Н.

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A. N.

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Agatha N. Jikah, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy

Near East Boulevard, 99138, Nicosia

agathajikah@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4812-8313

Эмумеджайе

К.

Emumejaye

Эмумеджайе К. — PhD, старший преподаватель, кафедра физики, факультет естественных наук

P. M. B. 05, дорога Озоро-Квале, Озоро, штат Дельта

Kugbere Emumejaye, PhD, Senior Lecturer, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science

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Emad Yousif, PhD, Professor, Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences

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Оверуо

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Оверуо Дж. О. — PhD, лектор, кафедра пищевой науки и технологии, факультет естественных наук

P. M. B. 05, дорога Озоро-Квале, Озоро, штат Дельта

Joseph O. Owheruo, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Food Science and Technology, Faculty of Science

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owheruojoseph@yahoo.com

Игбуку

У. А.

Igbuku

U. A.

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Ufuoma A. Igbuku, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science

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Ephraim E. A. Oghroro, Lecturer, Department of Petroleum Chemistry, Faculty of Science

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А. Э.А.

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P. M. B. 05, дорога Озоро-Квале, Озоро, штат Дельта

Arthur E. A. Essaghah, PhD, Professor, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Faculty of Environmental Sciences

P. M. B. 05, Ozoro-Kwale Road, Ozoro, Delta State

arthuresa2006@gmail.com

https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2205-4061

Ахмед

Д. С.

Ahmed

D. S.

Ахмед Д. С. — PhD, преподаватель, Факультет инженерных технологий химической и нефтяной промышленности

10074, Багдад

Dina S. Ahmed, PhD, Lecturer, Department of Chemical and Petroleum Industries Engineering Techniques

10074, Baghdad

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Umar

Умар Х. — PhD, старший научный сотрудник

Ближневосточный бульвар, 99138, Никозия

Huzaifa Umar, PhD, Senior Scientist

Near East Boulevard, 99138, Nicosia

huzaifa.umar@neu.edu.tr

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Центр оперативных исследований в области здравоохранения, Ближневосточный университетКипрOperational Research Center in Healthcare, Near East UniversityCyprus

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Эдо Г.И., Мафе Э.Н., Гааз Т.С., Иванегбе И., Джиках А.Н., Эмумеджайе К., Юсиф Э., Оверуо Д.О., Игбуку У.А., Огроро Э.Э., Макия Р.С., Эссагхах А.Э., Ахмед Д.С., Умар Х.

Edo G.I., Mafe A.N., Gaaz T.S., Iwanegbe I., Jikah A.N., Emumejaye K., Yousif E., Owheruo J.O., Igbuku U.A., Oghroro E.E., Makia R.S., Essaghah A.E., Ahmed D.S., Umar H.

Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.

https://www.fsjour.com/jour/article/view/925

The growing demand for improved food safety has fueled significant interest in antimicrobial polymeric coatings for food contact surfaces. This review offers a thorough examination of various antimicrobial coatings, including natural biopolymerbased, synthetic, and hybrid composites, spotlighting their modes of action and effectiveness in combating microbial contamination. It explores key antimicrobial agents such as metal-based compounds, natural antimicrobials, and synthetic chemicals, discussing their unique properties and potential applications. Equally, the review evaluates different testing methods for antimicrobial efficacy and identifies critical performance factors, including environmental conditions, surface properties, and the type of microbial contaminants. The hurdles and limitations of these coatings are also addressed, including concerns about durability, health and environmental impacts, and economic viability. Through detailed case studies, this review synthesizes current knowledge and offers insights into future research, with a particular focus on biodegradable polymers and innovative natural antimicrobials. The findings emphasize the potential of antimicrobial coatings to enhance food safety and inform the development of sustainable food packaging technologies, supporting advancements in health-conscious and environmentally friendly industrial applications.

Растущий спрос на повышение безопасности пищевых продуктов обусловил значительный интерес к антимикробным полимерным покрытиям для поверхностей, входящих в контакт с пищевыми продуктами. В этой статье подробно рассматриваются различные антимикробные покрытия, в том числе изготовленные на основе природных биополимеров, синтетических и гибридных композитов, освещаются механизмы их действия и эффективность в профилактике микробного загрязнения. В статье рассматриваются такие основные противомикробные средства, как соединения на основе металлов, природные противомикробные препараты и синтетические химикаты, обсуждаются их уникальные свойства и потенциальные сферы применения. Кроме того, в обзоре оцениваются различные методы тестирования антимикробной эффективности и выявляются критические факторы эффективности, включая условия окружающей среды, свойства поверхности и тип микробиологических загрязнений. Также рассматриваются препятствия и ограничения, связанные с применением таковых покрытий, включая проблемы их долговечности, их воздействие на здоровье потребителя и на окружающую среду, а также экономическую целесообразность их применения. На основе подробных тематических исследований этот обзор обобщает современные знания, и предлагает идеи для будущих исследований, уделяя особое внимание биоразлагаемым полимерам и инновационным противомикробным средствам природного происхождения. Полученные результаты подчеркивают потенциал антимикробных покрытий в деле повышения безопасности пищевых продуктов, и служат основой для разработки экологически и экономически рациональных технологий упаковки пищевых продуктов, способствуя их продвижению в области промышленных применений, ориентированных на поддержание здоровья человека и экологии окружающей среды.

антимикробные покрытиябезопасность пищевых продуктовполимерные материалымикробное загрязнениеповерхностиконтактирующие с пищевыми продуктами

antimicrobial coatingsfood safetypolymeric materialsmicrobial contaminationfood contact surfaces

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