Table 5 Role of Metal complexes and their successful application in food packaging

Cellulose-Ag-NPs

HPMC-Ag-NPs

PVC-Ag-NPs

EVOH -Ag-NPs

Aerobic bacteria, lactic acid bacteria, and Pseudomonas sp.

E. coli, S. aureus

S. aureus, E. coli, and total mesophilic bacteria

L. monocytogenes and Salmonella sp.

Beef-meat

–

Beef

Cheese, chicken

[196]

Cellulose-Ag-NPs

Calcium alginate/Ag-montmorillonite

NPs

Aerobic bacteria, Psychotropic bacteria, Yeasts, and molds

Aerobic bacteria

Freshly-cut melon

Freshly-cut carrot

[181]

Pullulan-Ag-NPs

L. monocytogenes and S. aureus

L. monocytogenes and S. aureus

Turkey meat

Poultry products, meat

[42]

Pullulan-ZnO-NPs

E. coli, L. monocytogenes, and S. aureus

Poultry products, meat

[197]

Agar hydrogel,

Ag-montmorillonite NPs

Sodium alginate-CaCl₂/ Ag-NPs

LDPE-Ag-NPs/ZnO-NPs

Cellulose-Cu NPs

Oriented PP. coated film, TiO₂

Polyurethane Ag-NPs

Pseudomonas

–

Pseudomonas, Enterobacter and

Escherichia coli

Yeast, mold, and total aerobic bacteria

S. cerevisiae, S. epidermis and S. aureus

S. aureus and E. coli

S. aureus and E. coli

Cheese

–

Cheese

Orange juice

Fruit juice

Lettuce

Lettuce

[198]

Sodium alginate-Ag-NPs

Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose Cu NPs

Chitosan-TiO₂

E. coli and S. aureus

S. aureus, B. aureus and Salmonella sp.

S. aureus, Salmonella sp. and E. coli

Pears

Meat

Cheese, chicken

[199]

LDPE/Ag-NPs

LDPE-Ag-NPs/TiO₂

Polyethylene-Ag/ TiO₂-NPs

Polyethylene -Ag/TiO_2-NPs

HDPE/Marigold extract-TiO₂

Aerobic bacteria

Aerobic bacteria

Lactobacillus and Penicillium

S. aureus and E. coli

Salmonella sp.

Barberry

Strawberry

Fresh-apple, carrots, milk powder White slice bread, cheese, milk powder

Soybean oil

[153]

Whey protein, cast film, TiO₂

S. aureus and Salmonella sp.

Meat

[200]

LDPE /Blown film TiO₂

Pseudomonas, Rhodotorula

Almonds

[201]