Consumer and regulatory pressure to replace bisphenol-A (BPA)-based materials in food contact metal packaging coatings has increased in recent years. Regardless of the controversy around BPA, consumers expect canned foods ... Read More…
Modern day living presents the ideal environment for a wide variety of microbes to grow on almost every surface we touch. Microbial growth on a surface can be a real ... Read More…
The antimicrobial properties of two disparate bio-based coating additives were evaluated in a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) food packaging coating for antimicrobial activity. Chitosan, a shrimp and crustacean shell derived polysaccharide, ... Read More…
Without the use of microbial control technologies, the performance of many types of products and processes would be highly diminished. Despite their essential role in preventing microbial contamination and its ... Read More…
The utility of a high-throughput, spectrophotometric assay in screening over 23 enzyme and peptide-based additives against bacterial coating spoilage agents was evaluated. Candidate additives were then evaluated using ASTM D2574 ... Read More…