Review Article

Essential Oils-Loaded Electrospun Biopolymers: A Future Perspective for Active Food Packaging

Table 1

Essential oils incorporated in food packaging applications.

Essential oil combinationsPropertiesFood productApplied film material

Rosemary [41]AntimicrobialChickenCellulose acetate
Cinnamon clove [42]AntimicrobialBakeryCassava starch
Lemon, thyme, and cinnamon [43]AntibacterialNAChitosan
Cinnamon, winter savory, and oregano [44]AntimicrobialBologna and hamAlginate
Bergamot [45]Antifungal and antibacterialNAChitosan
Garlic, rosemary, and oregano [46]AntimicrobialNAWhey protein isolate (WPI)
Oregano [47]Antimicrobial (against S. aureus, Shewanella putrefaciens, and Yersinia enterocolitica) and antioxidantNAQuince seed mucilage
Oregano [48]AntimicrobialPizzaCellulosic resin
Oregano [49]AntimicrobialRipened sheep cheese modelPolypropylene (PP) and polyethylene terephthalate (PET)
Oregano and thyme [50]Antimicrobial (against Pseudomonas spp. and coliform bacteria)Fresh ground beefSoy protein
Oregano [51]AntimicrobialFresh beefWhey protein isolate (WPI)
Mixture of oregano, pimento berry, and lemongrass (mix A) and mixture of nutmeg, lemongrass, and citral (mix B) [52]Antimicrobial (against L. monocytogenes)Fresh broccoliMethylcellulose (MC) and blend of polycaprolactone/alginate (PCL/ALG)
Ginger, turmeric, and plai [53]AntioxidantNAFish skin gelatin
Satureja hortensis [54]Antibacterial and antioxidantNAk-Carrageenan
Oregano and pimento [55]AntioxidantWhole beef muscleMilk protein
Clove [56]AntibacterialFishGelatin chitosan
Clove [57]Antibacterial and antioxidantSardine pattiesSunflower protein concentrate
Linalool or methyl chavicol [39]AntimicrobialCheddar cheeseLow-density polyethylene (LDPE)
Oregano and bergamot [58]AntimicrobialFormosa plumHydroxypropyl methylcellulose and limonene constituent EO
Cinnamon and mustard [59]AntibacterialTomatoesZein
Limonene constituent EO, lemongrass, and oregano [60]AntimicrobialStrawberriesChitosan
Peppermint, red thyme, chitosan, and lemon [61]FlavouringStrawberryChitosan