CE-NPs with three sizes (112 nm, 215 nm and 527 nm) were
prepared by ionic gelification reaction. TGA displayed that the
encapsulation efficiencies of CE in 112 nm, 215 nm and 527 nm CENPs
were 12.43%, 19.93% and 20.65% respectively. Among the pork
samples wrapped with the active LDPE films of CE-NPs, 527 nmtreated
CE-NPs exhibited the excellent antioxidant and antimicrobial
property of the pork during 15 days of refrigerated storage.
Therefore, CE-NPs with big size would extend the shelf-life of food
during chilled storage.