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Bacterial Cellulose Spheres that Encapsulate Solid Materials

Bacterial Cellulose Spheres that Encapsulate Solid Materials

Published on: February 26, 2021

Study on application of biocellulose-based material for cheese packaging.

J Płoska¹, M Garbowska¹, K Rybak²

¹Department of Food Technology and Assessment, Institute of Food Sciences, Warsaw University of Life Sciences, Nowoursynowska Street 159c, 02-776 Warsaw, Poland.

International Journal of Biological Macromolecules

|February 26, 2024

Summary

Bacterial cellulose (BC) shows promise as a food packaging material for cheeses. This natural biomaterial effectively protected cheese from microbes and positively impacted texture, making it suitable for ripening applications.

Keywords:

Acid whey Bacterial cellulose Biocellulose Biopackaging Cheese Packaging

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Area of Science:

Materials Science
Food Science
Biotechnology

Background:

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a natural polymer with biomaterial properties suitable for food packaging.
Research is needed to evaluate BC's potential for packaging ripening cheeses.

Purpose of the Study:

To produce and characterize bacterial cellulose (BC) variants.
To assess BC's suitability as a packaging material for Dutch-type cheeses.

Main Methods:

Four BC variants were produced using YPM medium and acid whey, with and without grinding.
Thermostability, sorption properties, and impact on cheese's chemical composition and texture were analyzed.
Microbial protection efficacy was evaluated for all BC packaging types.

Main Results:

Acid whey-derived BC (AW-BCNG) showed the highest thermostability.
YPM-derived BC exhibited superior sorption properties (approx. 40%) compared to AW-derived BC (approx. 15%).
BC packaging protected cheese from microflora and reduced hardness, fracturability, gumminess, and chewiness without altering key nutritional content.

Conclusions:

Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a viable biomaterial for packaging ripening cheeses.
BC packaging offers microbial protection and improves cheese texture.
Further research could optimize BC production for enhanced food packaging applications.