Potential application of corn starch edible films with spice essential oils for the shelf life extension of red meat.

Aim: To investigate the effect of corn starch (CS) edible films with spice oils on the stability of raw beef during refrigerated storage.

Methods And Results: The antimicrobial properties of corn starch films containing 0-4·0% (w/v) ratios of clove (CL) and cinnamon (CI) essential oils (EOs) were tested against seven meat spoilage organisms by zone inhibition test. Effects of CS films containing 3% CL or CI or a mixture of CL + CI were also tested in raw beef stored at 4°C.