Types antimicrobial packages

Three types of packages are defined for injectable medications. The first, the bulk package, has very few restrictions. The closure must be sterile and should be penetrated only once following the filling. The container should only be violated under sterile conditions, no antimicrobial additive is necessary, and no volume restrictions apply. 

Multiple-dose containers constitute the third type of package used with parenteral medications. These containers can deliver more than a single dose for more than a single patient, but are not to permit the withdrawal of more than 30 mL unless otherwise specified in the applicable monograph. Intraspinal, intracister-nal, and peridural drugs should not be packaged in multiple-dose containers, and these packages should also contain a suitable antimicrobial additive. 

Active packaging is the type of packaging that controls and reacts to events occuring inside the packaging. There are different types of active packaging systems, such as, antimicrobial packaging and the packaging that can provide a controlled gas environment for the food. 

The second type of container is the single-dose container. This container should contain a quantity designed for a single-parenteral preparation (not to exceed 1 L) and should contain a suitable antimicrobial additive. Larger packaging volumes may be used for compounds designed for use with hemofiltration, dialysis, or parenteral nutrition. 

The basic types of antinucrobial food packaging films are outlined and additives used in antimicrobial materials are discussed, with particular reference to potassium soibate, nisin, imazalil, allyl isothiocyanate and triclosan. The production of antimicrobial films by modification of the polymer chain itself is also mentioned and the natural antimicrobial activity of chitosan is considered. 17 refs. 

The current study provides a new type of edible, antimicrobial food packaging or wrapping films from food-grade natural fibers or hydrocolloid. Besides film casting, the films can also be produced by compression, extrusion blown methods. The inclusion of PEO hydrocolloid in natural fiber formulations makes films tougher and caused less permanent deformation when the films were subjected to an external force. Since the extrusion and compression were performed in mild conditions, nisin can be incorporated into films without diminishing its antimicrobial activity. 

Active food packaging is a film or coating that is directly or indirectly in contact with any food surfaces to increase the shelf life or improve the quality of the packaged food. The big classifications fall under either oxygen-scavenging or antimicrobial but other upcoming types such as ethylene-scavenging, moisture absorbers, taint removers, and color and flavor enhancers have also been identified. 

It is a type of active packaging in which antimicrobial agents are incorporated into the packaging system. The package interacts with food product to prevent microbial growth and extend the shelf-life of food. This system can be divided into two types... 

Markarian [23] has reviewed the latest development of types of additives used to improve gas barrier and other properties of food packaging, cosmetics and pharmaceutical products. These include oxygen scavengers, flavour and odour controllers, antimicrobials, antifogs and UV absorbers. 

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