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ZIF-8 encapsulation improves the antifungal activity of benzaldehyde and methyl anthranilate in films
Katia Caamaño1, Gracia López-Carballo2, Raquel Heras-Mozos2
1Instituto de Ciencia Molecular (ICMol), Universidad de Valencia, c/Catedrático José Beltrán 2, 46980 Paterna, Spain. monica.gimenez-marques@uv.es.
Abstract:
In this work, two ZIF-8-based biocomposites were obtained by entrapping the biomolecules benzaldehyde and methyl anthranilate via direct impregnation with fast encapsulation kinetics and high molecule payloads were achieved. The obtained biocomposites exhibit an enhanced antifungal activity against Penicilium expansum after integration in biopolymeric zein films in comparison with the action of free molecules, making these biomaterials promising candidates for food preservation and packaging applications.
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