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ArticleScientific reports2026

BioActive packaging materials based on pectin/curdlan gum and Pau d'Arco extract with pro-health properties as a solution for food industry.

Renata Dobrucka, Marcin Szymański, Lukas Vapenka, Elżbieta Studzińska-Sroka, Magdalena Paczkowska-Walendowska, Judyta Cielecka-Piontek, Małgorzata Lasik-Kurdyś, Małgorzata Gumienna

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Renata DobruckaDepartment of Non-Food Products Quality and Packaging Development, Institute of Quality Science, Poznań University of Economics and Business, al. Niepodległości 10, 61-875, Poznan, Poland. renata.dobrucka@ue.poznan.pl.
Marcin SzymańskiCenter for Advanced Technologies, Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 10, 61-614, Poznan, Poland.
Lukas VapenkaDepartment Food Preservation, University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, Technicka 5, Prague 6, Czech Republic.
Elżbieta Studzińska-SrokaDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Biomaterials, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806, Poznan, Poland.
Magdalena Paczkowska-WalendowskaDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Biomaterials, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806, Poznan, Poland.
Judyta Cielecka-PiontekDepartment of Pharmacognosy and Biomaterials, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3, 60-806, Poznan, Poland.
Małgorzata Lasik-KurdyśFaculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624, Poznan, Poland.
Małgorzata GumiennaFaculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznań University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 31, 60-624, Poznan, Poland.

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Abstract

In the present study, bioactive packaging materials based on polysaccharides were developed and qualified by the WHO/FAO Expert Committee as safe food additives. Pau d'Arco extract was incorporated due to its rich bioactive composition and strong antioxidant properties. The addition of the extract conferred significant antioxidant activity to the polymer films. The colour of the films varied significantly (p < 0.05) depending on the extract concentration, which itself exhibited a dark colour. The highest barrier performance in terms of water vapour transmission rate (WVTR) and oxygen transmission rate (OTR) was observed for the sample with the highest extract content (2.5F). Changes in WVTR were associated with the presence of polyphenols and flavonoids in the extract. Furthermore, the films displayed concentration-dependent antibacterial effects against E. coli, with higher extract levels leading to longer inhibition times, indicating enhanced antimicrobial activity. Spearman's correlation confirmed that antioxidant activity parameters and the total polyphenol and flavonoid content were fully correlated with OTR and WVTR (R = 1), as well as with other measured properties, demonstrating the multifunctional potential of these bioactive films.

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beta-GlucansFood IndustryFood PackagingPectinsPlant ExtractsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsEscherichia coliFlavonoidsMicrobial Sensitivity TestsPolyphenolsAnti-Bacterial AgentsAntioxidantsbeta-GlucansFlavonoidsPectinsPlant ExtractsPolyphenolsActive packaging materialsCurdlan gumD’Arco extractPectin

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PMID42277228
PMCPMC13503661

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