[Overview of MARUTO Antibacterial Pouch]
MARUTO Antibacterial Pouch is a package which is antibacterial coated on the surface of the film. By applying antibacterial coating to packages that are frequently touched by many and unspecified people, the packages can prevent the growth of bacteria such as Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus.
Features of MARUTO Antibacterial Pouch
Photos of antimicrobial test (Staphylococcus aureus)

Non-antibacterial treated

Antibacterial treated
Staphylococcus aureus | ||
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Antibacterial treated | No | Yes |
(Immediately after inoculation) log | 4.14 | 4.14 |
Measurement of viable bacteria count | ⇒ | ⇒ |
(After 24 hours) log | 3.85 | <-0.20 |
Antibacterial activity value | 4.0 |
Escherichia coli | ||
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Antibacterial treated | No | Yes |
(Immediately after inoculation) log | 4.08 | 4.08 |
Measurement of viable bacteria count | ⇒ | ⇒ |
(After 24 hours) log | 5.92 | <-0.20 |
Antibacterial activity value | 6.1 |
- Testing laboratory
- :BOKEN Quality Evaluation Institute
- Antibacterial activity value
- : log (viable bacteria count of untreated sample after cultivation) – log (viable bacteria count of treated sample after cultivation)
- Test method
- : JIS Z 2801 Antibacterial products – Test for antibacterial activity and efficacy
- Strain
- : Staphylococcus aureus NBRC 12732
: Escherichia coli NBRC 3972
About antibacterial performance
This product has been approved to have antibacterial effects against specific bacteria under certain conditions by the testing method according to JIS Z 2801 “Antibacterial products – Test for antibacterial activity and efficacy.” However, this does not mean that antibacterial effects under various conditions where this product is used and antibacterial effects against all bacteria are guaranteed.