Title:Postbiotic Bioactive Packaging Systems: A Review
Volume: 20
Issue: 3
Author(s): Roya Abedi Soleimani, Seyed Mohamad Javad Shokouhian, Jalil Houshyar, Nader Khani, Soheila Abachi, Payam Gonbari Milani, Elnaz Panahi and Aziz Homayouni-Rad*
Affiliation:
- Department of Food Science and
Technology, Faculty of Nutrition & Food Sciences, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
Keywords:
Probiotics, lactic acid bacteria, edible films, coating, antimicrobial activity, anti-oxidants.
Abstract: A bioactive containing packaging system is not only a traditional protective structure
for a food product but also offers additional health-benefiting properties. Postbiotics (nonbiotics)
are metabolites produced by probiotic microorganisms that have numerous health benefits. The
safety and non-toxicity of postbiotics and their capability to prevent the growth of food spoilage
microbes are the significant features of postbiotics (cell-free supernatants) in using these components
in food manufacturing. In this comprehensive review, authors discuss the characteristics of
postbiotics, different types and sources of postbiotics, their application in active packaging and
the possibilities of their application in increasing the shelf-life of products with active packaging.