“…In recent years, alternative natural and biological approaches have been proposed (Altieri et al, 2004;Andersson, Andersson, Adlercreutz, Nielsen, & Hornsten, 2002;Doran & Bailey, 1986;Edens, Farin, Ligtvoet, & Van Der Plaat, 1991;Fernandez, Cava, Ocio, & Lagaron, 2008;Gosmann & Rehm, 1986, 1988Nezat, 1985;Tramper, Luyben, & Vandentweel, 1983). OS based on natural and biological Innovative Food Science and Emerging Technologies 12 (2011) 594-599 components could have advantages towards the consumer such as perception, recyclability, safety, material compatibility and production costs compared to currently available chemical OS.…”