Global Agronomy Research Journal

Assessment of Bioactive Packaging Films Enriched with Rosemary Extract Against Fungal Contamination in Food Preservation

Ali Hamid Ibrahim1

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This is an author-deposited copy. The version of record was originally published elsewhere: Originally published in Global Agronomy Research Journal, Volume 3, Issue 5, 2026. DOI 10.54660/GARJ.2026.3.5.23-25 . Original source: https://www.advancedagronomyjournal.com/archives/year-2026.vol-3.issue-5.

Abstract

Background: food borne pathogens and food spoilage fungi continue to be one of the leading causes of food loss and degradation in quality. The market interest in active packaging systems containing natural plant extracts as fillers has increased due to the rising consumer demands for chemical-free food products and eco-friendly materials. Objective: This research investigates the antifungal and physical characteristics of bioactive packaging films containing rosemary extract (Rosmarinus officinalis) for assessing its performance against the fungal contamination in food packaging applications. Conclusion: Bioactive packaging films with rosemary extract exhibit effective antifungal and antioxidant activity. They are a potential and environmentally friendly material for synthetic packaging in the fresh foods, to increase the shelf life and maintain the microbial safety.  

Keywords: Spoilagefoodrosemary extractBioactive filmsFTIRPLA

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