FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2022, Vol. 43 ›› Issue (11): 265-272.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-20210412-169

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Progress in the Application of Anti-biofilm Materials in the Field of Food Microbial Safety

TIAN Cuifang, ZHANG Zhaohuan, TAO Qian, WU Qian, PAN Yingjie, ZHAO Yong,   

  1. (1. College of Food Sciences and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China;2. College of Fisheries and Life Science, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China; 3. Laboratory of Quality & Safety Risk Assessment for Aquatic Product on Storage and Preservation (Shanghai), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Shanghai 201306, China; 4. Shanghai Engineering Research Centre of Aquatic-product Processing & Preservation, Shanghai 201306, China)
  • Online:2022-06-15 Published:2022-06-30

Abstract: The formation of microbial biofilm has a great impact on food safety, which seriously threatens people’s health and is recognized as one of the food safety hazards worldwide. Anti-biofilm materials have been gradually applied in the field of food microbial safety due to their advantages like reducing microbial hazards and cross-contamination in food production and processing. In this context, this paper begins with an overview of the definition and preparation methods of anti-biofilm materials and their classification based on the type of active substances used, followed by a review of the current status of the application of anti-biofilm materials in the food industry. Finally, we conclude this review with an outlook on the future development of anti-biofilm materials. This paper can provide a theoretical basis for further research on anti-biofilm materials to comprehensively promote the application of such materials in the field of food microbial safety, and also provide effective technical strategies for guaranteeing food safety and human health.

Key words: biofilm; anti-biofilm materials; food microbial safety; control of microbial hazards in food

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