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ArticleMaterials (Basel, Switzerland)2025

Electrospun Nanofibers of Polyvinylidene Fluoride Enriched with Active Antimicrobial Tannic Acid for the Improvement of the Shelf Life of Cherry Tomatoes.

Rajaram Rajamohan, Ajmal P Muhammed, Chaitany Jayprakash Raorane, Subramaniyan Ramasundaram, Iruthayapandi Selestin Raja, Sivakumar Allur Subramanian, Seong Cheol Kim, Tae Hwan Oh, Seho Sun

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Article in Materials (Basel, Switzerland), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Rajaram RajamohanSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-6141-9425
Ajmal P MuhammedSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-0617-6181
Chaitany Jayprakash RaoraneSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-6275-8042
Subramaniyan RamasundaramSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.
Iruthayapandi Selestin RajaInstitute of Nano-Bio Convergence, Pusan National University, Busan 46241, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-2952-5551
Sivakumar Allur SubramanianDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, Dongtan Sacred Heart Hospital, College of Medicine, Hallym University, Hwaseong 18450, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-1354-7780
Seong Cheol KimSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.
Tae Hwan OhSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0003-4922-5000
Seho SunSchool of Chemical Engineering, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0001-5938-9450

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Active packaging films have been an essential component in food material research to ensure the safe and efficient preservation of food, fruit, and vegetables. The shelf life of fruits and vegetables may likely be extended by covering them with high-performance nanofiber (NF) films. The selection of materials for active packaging film has been a critical factor in preventing food materials from environmental contaminants (microbes) and extending the shelf life. This study aims to develop NF-based materials for cherry tomatoes to prevent fungal and bacterial damage. Bioactive NFs were produced through an electrospinning process using tannic acid (TA) within a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) template. These NFs offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic packaging for food preservation. TA was incorporated into the PVDF matrix at varying concentrations (0.4 to 1.2%). Key parameters, including moisture content, thickness, opacity, water-contact angle, and thermal shrinkage, were assessed. The physicochemical results indicate that the TA NFs are suitable for further shelf-life performance evaluations. The antifungal and antibiofilm activity of the NFs was tested, showing that the TA

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antifungal activitybiocompatibilitynanofibersshelf-life improvementtannic acid

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PMID40649601
PMCPMC12250959

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