Effect of poly(lactic acid)/kenaf composites incorporated with thymol on the antimicrobial activity of processed meat

• Main Authors: M. A. Tawakkal, Intan S., J. Cran, Marlene, W. Bigger, Stephen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61590/1/Effect%20of%20poly%28lactic%20acid%29%2Ckenaf%20composites%20incorporated%20with%20thymol%20on%20the%20antimicrobial%20activity%20of%20processed%20meat.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/61590/; https://ifst.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/jfpp.13145

Bio-based composites comprised of poly(lactic acid) (PLA), kenaf fibers and thymol were developed and their antimicrobial (AM) properties and stability under different storage conditions investigated. The composite films containing 20-30% w/w thymol reduced E. coli in tryptone soy broth after two da...