Possible applications of metal nanoparticles in antimicrobial food packaging

Antimicrobial packaging is an important kind of active packaging that can release antimicrobial substances in order to enhance the quality and safety of food during extended storage. The development of nanotechnology opens the opportunity for innovation in many industrial sectors, including food packaging. Nanoparticles with antimicrobial properties can act as active components when added to a polymer, leading to a prolonged protective function of food packaging material. The main objective of this work was to present the possible applications of metal nanoparticles in antimicrobial food packaging. The subject matter of this work includes a very significant issue of safety of the packaging made with metal nanoparticles.