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Prospects of Polymeric Nanofibers Loaded with Essential Oils for Biomedical and Food-Packaging Applications.
Rather, Anjum Hamid; Wani, Taha Umair; Khan, Rumysa Saleem; Pant, Bishweshwar; Park, Mira; Sheikh, Faheem A.
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  • Rather AH; Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
  • Wani TU; Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
  • Khan RS; Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
  • Pant B; Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, Wanju-Gun 55338, Jeollabuk-do, Korea.
  • Park M; Carbon Composite Energy Nanomaterials Research Center, Woosuk University, Wanju-Gun 55338, Jeollabuk-do, Korea.
  • Sheikh FA; Department of Nanotechnology, University of Kashmir Hazratbal, Srinagar 190006, Jammu and Kashmir, India.
Int J Mol Sci ; 22(8)2021 Apr 13.
Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33924640
Essential oils prevent superbug formation, which is mainly caused by the continuous use of synthetic drugs. This is a significant threat to health, the environment, and food safety. Plant extracts in the form of essential oils are good enough to destroy pests and fight bacterial infections in animals and humans. In this review article, different essential oils containing polymeric nanofibers fabricated by electrospinning are reviewed. These nanofibers containing essential oils have shown applications in biomedical applications and as food-packaging materials. This approach of delivering essential oils in nanoformulations has attracted considerable attention in the scientific community due to its low price, a considerable ratio of surface area to volume, versatility, and high yield. It is observed that the resulting nanofibers possess antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties. Therefore, they can reduce the use of toxic synthetic drugs that are utilized in the cosmetics, medicine, and food industries. These nanofibers increase barrier properties against light, oxygen, and heat, thereby protecting and preserving the food from oxidative damage. Moreover, the nanofibers discussed are introduced with naturally derived chemical compounds in a controlled manner, which simultaneously prevents their degradation. The nanofibers loaded with different essential oils demonstrate an ability to increase the shelf-life of various food products while using them as active packaging materials.
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Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Polímeros / Óleos Voláteis / Embalagem de Alimentos / Nanofibras Idioma: En Revista: Int J Mol Sci Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Índia

Texto completo: 1 Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Polímeros / Óleos Voláteis / Embalagem de Alimentos / Nanofibras Idioma: En Revista: Int J Mol Sci Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Índia