肉桂精油-玉米淀粉基抗菌膜的制备及其性能

为研究新型抗菌降解包装材料,筛选肉桂精油等4?种植物精油,以玉米淀粉、壳聚糖和魔芋葡甘露聚糖为成膜基质,甘油为增塑剂,吐温-80为表面活性剂,研究肉桂精油添加对复合膜机械性能、光学性能、阻水性能和抑菌性能的影响。结果表明：4?种精油对金黄色葡萄球菌、大肠杆菌和沙门菌的抗菌活性依次为肉桂精油＞牛至精油＞百里香精油＞迷迭香精油。随着肉桂精油质量浓度增加,复合膜的抗拉强度和水蒸气透过系数降低,断裂伸长率和不透明度升高。当肉桂精油质量浓度在15.0～20.0?g/L时,复合膜色泽指数a*值无明显差异（P＞0.05）,L*值显著降低,b*值和ΔE值显著增加（P＜0.05）。添加肉桂精油显著提高了玉米淀粉基膜的抗菌能力（P＜0.05）,精油与吐温-80相互作用对革兰氏阴性的大肠杆菌具有协同作用,而对革兰氏阳性的金黄色葡萄球菌具有拮抗作用。当肉桂精油质量浓度为20.0?g/L时,膜具有较好的物理性能和抗菌效果。本研究可为肉桂精油-玉米淀粉基可降解抗菌膜生产工艺参数的进一步优化提供参考。     

Genipin交联明胶/溶菌酶缓释抗菌膜材料的微结构与性能研究

针对亲水明胶膜材料对抗菌剂缓释能力较差的问题,采用生物交联剂(genipin)调节膜材料微结构,制备出新型控释明胶/溶菌酶复合膜材料。系统研究了复合膜材料的力学性能、水汽阻隔性能、膨胀性和热性质等物理性能,并用AFM研究了膜材料的表面微结构,探讨了其结构-性能之间的关系。结果表明:genipin交联显著改善复合膜材料的力学性能,TS值从9.72 MPa逐渐增加至18.80 MPa;复合膜材料的膨胀度(swelling)随genipin浓度增加急剧下降,从1316%降至~200%;genipin交联提升复合膜材料的热稳定性。复合膜材的表面粗糙度依赖于genipin浓度,在低浓度段(0~1.0%),膜材料呈现平整表面微结构;高浓度(2.0%)时,膜表面出现不规则的突起,变得粗糙。适度的genipin交联有助于形成有序的三维网络结构,改善复合膜材料的物理性能;高浓度的genipin过度交联明胶基质,形成团聚状聚集物,及弱化明胶分子间相互作用,进而弱化膜材料的水汽阻隔能力。     

Physical Properties of Gelatin Films Plasticized by Blends of Glycerol and Sorbitol

ABSTRACT: The addition of plasticizers increases the flexibility and workability of films based on biopolymers. However, the use of some plasticizers cause undesirable results, such as the migration of these additives out the film or crystallization during shelf life. Thus, the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of blends with different ratios of sorbitol and glycerol, at 2 plasticizer concentrations, on mechanical, viscoelastic, and water vapor barrier properties of films based on gelatin. The films were prepared with 2 g gelatin/100 mL of water and with 25 or 55 g plasticizer/100 g gelatin. The ratio, glycerol to sorbitol, was studied as 0:100, 20:80, 40:60, 60:40, 80:20, and 100:0. The increase of plasticizer concentration from 25 to 55 g plasticizer/100 g gelatin caused an increase of flexibility and reduction of resistance and water vapor barrier as expected. In relation to the effect of the mixture, the increase in the proportion of glycerol caused a reduction of the puncture force, tensile strength, modulus of elasticity, and an increase of the puncture deformation, elongation at break, and water vapor permeability due to the higher plasticizing effect of glycerol. This behavior was explained in terms of molecular weight of the plasticizers, which demonstrated that the studied properties could be considered as functions of the number of molecules of plasticizers in the films.     

海藻酸钠对鱼皮明胶膜理化特性的影响

采用罗非鱼皮明胶与海藻酸钠混合制备可食性复合膜,研究海藻酸钠含量对复合膜理化性质的影响。结果显示：单一罗非鱼皮明胶具有良好的成膜能力,但是机械性能差,将海藻酸钠添加到明胶膜中得到的复合膜抗拉强度和断裂伸长率有明显改善,海藻酸钠添加量在40%时,抗拉强度达最大值6.6?MPa,相对于纯明胶膜（5.5?MPa）和纯海藻酸钠膜（4.6?MPa）分别增加20%和43%,断裂伸长率也在此时达到最大值120%,比纯明胶膜（64%）和纯海藻酸钠膜（88%）分别增加87.5%和26.7%。海藻酸钠水溶性和吸湿率分别高达100%和48.7%,经共混后复合膜的水溶性降低至55%以下,吸湿率介于25%～40%之间,有较大的改善。流变学特性和X射线衍射分析结果表明：明胶和海藻酸钠具有良好的相容性,二者共混可制得性质稳定的复合膜,海藻酸钠与明胶的复合膜液为非牛顿流体,黏度和增稠能力较单一明胶膜有所增加。     

Characterization of Fish-Skin Gelatin Gels and Films Containing the Antimicrobial Enzyme Lysozyme

ABSTRACT:  Fish skins are rich in collagen and can be used to produce food-grade gelatin. Films cast from fish-skin gelatins are stable at room temperature and can act as a barrier when applied to foods. Lysozyme is a food-safe, antimicrobial enzyme that can also produce gels and films. When cold-water, fish-skin gelatin is enhanced with lysozyme, the resulting film has antimicrobial properties. The objective of this study was to characterize the effect on strength and barrier properties of lysozyme-enhanced fish-skin gelatin gels and films, and evaluate their activity against potential spoilage bacteria. Solutions containing 6.67% fish-skin gelatin were formulated to contain varying levels of hen-egg-white lysozyme. Gels were evaluated for strength, clarity, and viscoelastic properties. Films were evaluated for water activity, water vapor permeability, and antimicrobial barrier capabilities. Fish-skin gels containing 0.1% and 0.01% lysozyme had pH (4.8) and gelling-temperatures (2.1 °C) similar to lysozyme-free fish-skin gelatin controls. However, gel strength decreased (up to 20%). Turbidities of gels, with or without lysozyme, were comparable at all concentrations. Films cast with gelatin containing lysozyme demonstrated similar water vapor permeabilities and water activities. Lysozyme was still detectable in most fish gelatin films. More antimicrobial activity was retained in films cast with higher lysozyme concentrations and in films where lysozyme was added after the gelatin had been initially heated. These results suggest that fish-skin gelatin gels and films, when formulated with lysozyme, may provide a unique, functional barrier to increase the shelf life of food products.     

明胶/壳聚糖/迷迭香复合膜的制备与表征

为开发新型具有抗氧化活性的包装材料,以壳聚糖、鱼皮明胶为复合膜基质材料,研究添加迷迭香提取物对复合膜物理性质、微观结构及抗氧化性能的影响。结果表明,添加0.1%迷迭香提取物显著(p<0.05)提高了复合膜的抗氧化性能,将膜的DPPH自由基清除率由15%以下提高到60%以上。迷迭香提取物的添加影响了膜的结构与理化性质。其中,膜的热变性温度由130.97 ℃升至167.52 ℃,同时水溶解性下降了12.62%,但对膜的力学性质没有显著影响。红外光谱显示添加迷迭香提取物影响了O-H键的弯曲和伸缩振动,干扰了复合膜体间的氢键相互作用。研究结果表明,添加0.1%迷迭香提取物既能提高明胶/壳聚糖复合膜的抗氧化能力,又可使复合膜的热稳定性提高,明胶/壳聚糖/迷迭香复合膜活性包装材料具有良好的应用前景。     

Use of Gallic Acid to Enhance the Antioxidant and Mechanical Properties of Active Fish Gelatin Film

This study explores the potential roles of gallic acid in fish gelatin film for improving mechanical properties, UV barrier, and providing antioxidant activities. Glycerol, a common used plasticizer, also impacts on mechanical properties of the film. A factorial design was used to investigate the effects of gallic acid and glycerol concentrations on antioxidant activities and mechanical properties of fish gelatin film. Increasing the amount of gallic acid increased the antioxidant capacities of the film measured by radical scavenging assay and the ferric reducing ability of plasma assay. The released antioxidant power of gallic acid from the film was not reduced by glycerol. The presence of gallic acid not only increased the antioxidant capacity of the film, but also increased the tensile strength, elongation at break, and reduced UV absorption due to interaction between gallic acid and protein by hydrogen bonding. Glycerol did not affect the antioxidant capacities of the film, but increased the elasticity of the films. Overall, this study revealed that gallic acid entrapped in the fish gelatin film provided antioxidant activities and improved film characteristics, namely UV barrier, strength, and elasticity of the film.     

Using Liquid Smoke to Improve Mechanical and Water Resistance Properties of Gelatin Films

Improvement of mechanical and water barrier properties is critical for gelatin films when applied to edible food packaging. A liquid smoke (LS) obtained from hawthorn nucleus was used to improve the performance of gelatin film based on its abundant compounds. Through SPME‐GC‐MS analysis, 86 volatile and semi‐volatile chemical compounds was detected in LS, in which the total carbonyl compounds were 27.60%, with the main aldehyde as 2‐furaldehyde (9.83%). For gelatin films, an observable influence of LS on film transparency was observed in gelatin films, but not for its thickness and microstructure. Desirably, adding LS into gelatin solution increased the tensile strength of the films, with a better value of 16.38 MPa as 3 wt% LS added, compared with the control (10.30 MPa). Accordingly, film elongation decreased with a LS dependent manner. Furthermore, the water resistance properties of gelatin film were improved by the LS addition, which was supported by the results of water contact angle, water vapor permeability. Moreover, the addition of LS also led to a higher insolubility for gelatin films. Also, thermal stability of the LS treated gelatin films was slightly enhanced with the DSC analysis. According to the FTIR spectra and crosslinking degree detection results, all the above enhancing of gelatin film should be attributed to the crosslinking between carbonyl groups in LS and amide functionalities in gelatin based on nucleophilic reaction.     

Structural,Thermal, Physical,Mechanical, and Barrier Properties of Chitosan Films with the Addition of Xanthan Gum

Films based on chitosan and xanthan gum were prepared using casting technique aiming to investigate the potential of these polymers as packaging materials. Six formulations of films were studied varying the proportion of chitosan and xanthan gum: 100:0 (chitosan:xanthan gum, w/w, C100XG0 film); 90:10 (chitosan:xanthan gum, w/w, C90XG10 film); 80:20 (chitosan:xanthan gum, w/w, C80XG20 film); 70:30 (chitosan:xanthan gum, w/w, C70XG30 film); 60:40 (chitosan:xanthan gum, w/w, C60XG40 film); and 50:50 (chitosan:xanthan gum, w/w, C50XG50 film). The total quantity of solids (chitosan and xanthan gum) in the filmogenic solution was 1.5 g per 100 mL of aqueous solution for all treatments, according to the proportion of each polymer. The films were evaluated by their functional groups, structural, thermal, morphological, physical, mechanical, and barrier properties. All films have presented endothermic peaks in the range of 122 to 175 °C and broad exothermic peaks above 200 °C, which were assigned to the melting temperature and thermal decomposition, respectively. These results demonstrated that films with xanthan gum have the highest T_m and Δ_mH. The films containing higher content of xanthan gum show also the highest tensile strength and the lowest elongation. Xanthan gum addition did not affect the water vapor permeability, solubility, and moisture of films. This set of data suggests the formation of chitosan–xanthan complexes in the films.     

明胶/普鲁兰酶改性淀粉膜的制备与性能研究

研究了普鲁兰酶对淀粉膜性能的影响及明胶对普鲁兰酶改性淀粉膜性能的影响。结果表明:与原淀粉膜相比,普鲁兰酶改性淀粉膜的表面更平滑;膜的热稳定性增大,热封性能增强;抗拉强度、水蒸气透过率和透光率分别增加了75%、18%和35%,断裂伸长率降低了53%。与未添加明胶的酶改性淀粉膜相比,添加明胶后,膜的表面变粗糙;膜的阻水性能与阻光性能增强,热封性能变差。当明胶添加量为10%时,膜的抗拉强度增加了17.6%;当明胶添加量为25%时,膜的断裂伸长率增加了54.3%;在明胶添加量为15%时,膜的热稳定性最大。     

提高明胶可食膜机械强度和热封强度的研究

研究了明胶可食膜的机械强度和热封强度。结果表明：明胶可食膜的机械强度和热封强度受干燥温度的影响大,随干燥温度的升高,明胶膜机械强度和热封强度均呈先递增后递减的变化趋势,其最适干燥温度为６０℃;掺用少量琼脂（０．０２％）可明显改善明胶膜的机械强度和热封强度,特别是其断裂伸长率;用０．２％甘油增塑的明胶膜,其抗拉强度,直角撕裂强度均有所改善,但其热封强度稍有下降;明胶膜在贮藏过程中（－１８、０、２０、４０℃,相对湿度６５％）,其机械强度先递减后趋于稳定,但其热封强度变化不明显。     

Ultraviolet-B Radiation Induced Cross-linking Improves Physical Properties of Cold- and Warm-Water Fish Gelatin Gels and Films

Cold- and warm-water fish gelatin granules were exposed to ultraviolet-B radiation for doses up to 29.7 J/cm(2) . Solutions and films were prepared from the granules. Gel electrophoresis and refractive index were used to examine changes in molecular weight of the samples. Also, the gel strength and rheological properties of the solutions as well as the tensile and water vapor barrier properties of the films were characterized. SDS-PAGE and refractive index results indicated cross-linking of gelatin chains after exposure to radiation. Interestingly, UV-B treated samples displayed higher gel strengths, with cold- and warm-water fish gelatin having gel strength increases from 1.39 to 2.11 N and from 7.15 to 8.34 N, respectively. In addition, both gelatin samples exhibited an increase in viscosity for higher UV doses. For gelatin films, the cold-water fish gelatin samples made from irradiated granules showed greater tensile strength. In comparison, the warm-water gelatin films made from irradiated granules had lower tensile strength, but better water vapor barrier properties. This might be due to the UV induced cross-linking in warm-water gelatin that disrupted helical structures.     

Combined Effects of Proteins and Polysaccharides on Physical Properties of Whey Protein Concentrate-based Edible Films

ABSTRACT: The water-vapor permeability (WVP) and mechanical properties of edible films formed from dry blends or co-dried preparations of protein-polysaccharide powders prepared from whey protein concentrate (WPC)-45 and alginate, pectin, carrageenan, or konjac flour (WPC-45-to-polysaccharide ratio of 95:5 w/w) were investigated. Films were prepared from 8% WPC using WPC-45 (45% protein powder), consisting of 17.76 g of WPC-45 in 82.84 g of water per 100 g solution to give 8% protein w/w. Films formed from co-dried powders had lower WVP and higher tensile strength (TS), elastic modulus (EM) ( P < 0.05), and elongation (EL) than equivalent films formed from the dry blended powders. Films containing alginate had lower WVP and higher TS, EM, and EL than films containing pectin, carrageenan, or konjac flour. There is potential to alter the physical properties of hydrophilic films by combining whey protein and polysaccharide components.     

氧化咖啡酸交联乳清蛋白膜的物理性能

咖啡酸氧化后与乳清蛋白交联成膜,对膜的机械性能、吸水性能、浸出率及其浸出物分子质量进行测试。结果显示：氧化后的咖啡酸能够作为交联剂提高乳清蛋白膜拉伸强度、杨氏模量及膜材料的吸水率,但对膜的断裂伸长率没有显著影响。蛋白膜在pH 3～5的Mc Ilvaine缓冲液浸出率略微降低,而在pH 6和pH 7条件下则显著提高;SDS-PAGE实验表明,在pH 6时,浸出物主要是由二硫键支配的聚合物。     

壳聚糖明胶可食用复合膜的制备与抗菌性能研究

以壳聚糖和明胶为复合膜骨架材料,通过加入0.3%(体积比)甘油增塑剂,制备具有显著抗菌性能的可食用复合膜。以较高的抗拉强度、较大的断裂伸长率、较低的水蒸气透过系数为主要性能指标,对成膜骨架材料壳聚糖和明胶的配比进行优化。研究结果表明,当壳聚糖浓度为1.5%、明胶浓度为1.25%时,以6∶4的体积比混合,制备获得机械性能良好(抗拉强度为13.24 MPa,断裂伸长率为112.45%),水蒸气透过系数较低(0.4032 mg·mm·kPa-1·h-1·m-2)的最优化复合膜。通过红外光谱、X射线衍射、扫描电镜等手段对复合膜进行表征。结果表明,与壳聚糖膜和明胶膜相比,复合膜的内部分子之间有较强的氢键和分子间作用力,膜内部致密且水蒸气不易通过,同时复合膜液对大肠杆菌、金黄色葡萄球菌和枯草芽孢杆菌均具有显著的抑制效果。     

纳米植物炭黑对明胶膜理化性质及抗紫外特性的影响

以质量浓度为40 mg/mL的明胶溶液为成膜基质,研究添加不同质量分数的纳米植物炭黑(0%、1%、5%、10%,基于明胶质量)对明胶膜的微观结构、机械强度和紫外线阻隔性能的影响。结果表明:纳米植物炭黑使明胶膜的结构更加紧密,能有效提高明胶膜的拉伸强度,在其添加量范围内,其最大值为49.555 MPa,但其断裂延伸率有所降低,纳米植物炭黑-明胶复合膜的阻水阻氧性能得到进一步提高。此外,纳米植物炭黑的添加也明显提高了明胶膜的阻光和抗紫外线吸收能力。因此,纳米植物炭黑-明胶复合膜在可食包装领域具有潜在的应用价值。     

Physical and Antimicrobial Properties of Tapioca Starch-HPMC Edible Films Incorporated with Nisin and/or Potassium Sorbate

The antimicrobial effectiveness of nisin and potassium sorbate, incorporated individual and combined, in films made with tapioca starch and its mixtures with hydroxypropyl methylcellulose were studied. The combination of antimicrobials was more effective against Listeria innocua and Zygosaccharomyces bailii than their individual incorporation, with the added advantage of providing greater inhibitory spectrum. The effect of the formulation on some physical properties was also evaluated. The blended biopolymers-based films showed an increase of stress (σ _r) and elastic modulus (E) but a decrease of the strain at break (ε _r). In turn, the water vapour permeability and solubility in water were enhanced. In addition, these films were clearer than those made only with starch. It must be remark that, despite the antimicrobial agents modified films physical properties, producing a lower σ _r and E, a higher ε _r, solubility and darker films, they maintained a suitable behaviour as a packaging material.     

不同提取温度对白鲢鱼皮明胶理化性质的影响

本实验以白鲢鱼皮为原料提取鱼皮明胶,考察不同提取温度（30、50、70、90、100 ℃）对鱼皮明胶得率和理化性质的影响。结果表明：不同温度条件下提取的鱼皮明胶的紫外吸收峰均在波长218 nm左右;明胶提取率在提取温度为90 ℃时最大,为（86.91±0.98）%;50 ℃条件下提取的鱼皮明胶的凝胶强度最大,为（896.75±117.03）g;聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳图谱显示,30、50 ℃条件下提取的鱼皮明胶由α1、α2、β 3 条肽链组成,70、90、100 ℃条件下提取的鱼皮明胶由于明胶分子的热降解,电泳条带不明显;30、50、70、90、100 ℃条件下提取的鱼皮明胶的热变性温度分别为（97.88±2.65）、（108.66±0.43）、（106.48±3.33）、（100.27±2.37）、（99.56±0.37）℃;提取温度越高,明胶的G’’和G’值越小、流变性能越差。     

Prototyping and analyzing physical properties of Weft knitted spacer fabrics as a substitute for wound dressings

In this research, the required physical properties of weft knitted spacer fabrics, as an alternative for wound dressings have been investigated. For this purpose, weft knitted spacer fabrics with five different fabric structures have been produced on the electronic flat knitting machine. Moreover, in order to compare the properties of the produced fabrics with available wound dressings in the market, two kinds of wound dressing have been prepared from the market. Then, the physical properties of the spacer fabrics and the wound dressings such as air permeability, water vapor permeability, thermal conductivity, compressibility and absorbency have been measured and compared. The results show that in weft knitted spacer fabrics with the same fabric structure of the outer layer and different inclination angle (the angle formed between the outer layer and the spacer yarn), by decreasing the inclination angle, the fabric air permeability, water vapor permeability and absorbency decrease and the thermal conductivity and compressibility increase. Moreover, the use of tuck stitches in the outer layer of the spacer fabric leads to an increase of air permeability, water vapor permeability, absorbency and thermal conductivity and decrease of compressibility. The wound dressings also exhibit less air permeability and compressibility than weft knitted spacer fabrics. On the other hand, they possess higher water vapor permeability and absorbency. According to the results, among the examined weft knitted spacer fabrics in this research, the fabric with the tuck stitches in the outer layer is specified as the most appropriate alternative for wound dressing, in case of wounds with low exudates.