Comparison between certain chitosan wraps and cellophane wraps on fungal inhibition and mycotoxins migration

Food packaging as a fundamental part of the food technology process is involved with protection and preservation of all types of food. Cellophane wrap as food packaging material covered large industrial applications, Unfortunately, cellophane usage is not safe or healthy for food packaging process. Our study aimed to examine the role of cellophane in mycotoxins migration to packaged food in comparison with the chitosan composited wrap. Our target also is to investigate the effect of sesame seeds essential oils in inhibiting the mycotoxin's migration to packaged food. Our results illustrated that chitosan composited wrap (ch.c.w) with or without addition of sesame seeds essential oils was the best treatment in reducing the growth of both tested fungi (Aspergillus flavus and Aspergillus niger) followed by the fortified cellophane wrap in case of A. niger only. Whereas the two tested fortified wraps were more effective in reducing aflatoxin B₁ than ochratoxin A.