Abstract Although smart packaging systems protect food, they also provide information about the shelf life of content. This is provided by formation severe shifts in color as a result reaction gases released decomposition colorant used packaging. The inks or films may exhibit this feature. Because both ink and film materials come into direct contact with food product packaging, it more suitable...

The purpose of this study was to determine the best level addition cinnamon (Cinnamomum burmanii) essential oil in manufacture edible films so as produce good antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, Escherichia coli and Salmonella sp. materials used were hydrolyzed casein, chitosan gelatin with different proportions added. This research method a completel...

in view of the importance environmental pollution caused by plastic food packaging, in recent years there is a considerable interest in edible films and coating based on polysaccharides, proteins, lipids or combination of them. edible coatings also serve as carriers of food additives such as anti-browning and antimicrobials agents, colorants, flavor, nutrients and spices, so act as active packa...