Biodegradable antimicrobial films prepared in a continuous way by melt extrusion using plant extracts as effective components.

Packaging plays an important role in delaying food spoilage. However, conventional packaging films do not have antimicrobial properties. Films with antimicrobial components are receiving growing research interest.

Natural antimicrobials from plants: Recent advances and future prospects.

Plant-based antimicrobial substances have emerged as promising alternatives to conventional antibiotics and preservatives. Although many review studies have been done in this field, many of these reviews solely focus on specific compounds from particular perspectives. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive review on the various types of plant-based antimicrobial substances, the extraction and purification processes, as well as the application and safety issues.