Top Trends Shaping the Antimicrobial Packaging Market

The growing global demand of fresh packaged food is on a collision course with rising health consciousness among consumers. Now, there’s more emphasis than ever on personal-care, healthcare and food safety. This has shifted the onus on manufacturers and packaging companies to come up with innovative packaging solutions that raise the bar in terms of safety standards. 

And it’s refreshing to say that packaging companies have taken to the challenge with zeal. They are developing innovative active antimicrobial packaging materials that are designed to improve the freshness and shelf life of packaged food and beverages.
Let’s take a look at the top trends that are set to shape the future of the antimicrobial packaging market.

Combination of Bacterial Cellulose and Silver Nanoparticles

A recent research conducted at the Indian Institute of Technology in Hyderabad revealed that the combination of bacterial cellulose and silver nanoparticles could be used in developing effective antimicrobial packaging. Highly crystalline and porous in nature, this bacterial cellulose was developed using the gluconacetobacter bacteria. In addition to excellent mechanical properties, this material was found to have an exceptional water holding capacity, which makes it perfect for making the packaging for personal hygiene and healthcare products.

Bio-based Plastics over Petroleum-Based Materials

As the packaging industry seeks ways to reduce its greenhouse emissions, bio-based plastics have emerged as a viable alternative to petroleum based materials. Greenhouse emissions resulting from sourcing petroleum based materials have been identified as a major threat to marine ecosystems. To combat this problem, companies are investing in research and development of bio-based products for antimicrobial packaging. These R&D efforts have resulted in the recent advent of a new type of packaging film that consists of an antioxidant and antimicrobial inner layer of chitosan (CH), and an external layer of polycaprolactone (PCL) for enhanced mechanical properties.

Clay Nanotubes-Coated Film to Stop Microbial Growth

Another recently developed innovative solution is coating a packaging film with nanotubes that contain antibacterial essential oils. This film has been found to be effective in preventing microbial growth and over-ripening, thereby increasing the shelf life of packaged products and foods.

Anti-Bacterial Trolley Bags

An increasing number of supermarkets, such as British chain Morrison’s, are now offering anti-bacterial trolley bags to their customers. These are essentially reusable plastic shopping bags that have an internal lining of antibacterial technology. The aim with these is to make the shopping environment more convenient and hygienic.

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