鲢鱼皮明胶-海藻酸钠复合膜的制备与性能

鲢鱼皮明胶膜因具有安全性高和来源丰富等优点受到广泛关注。然而鲢鱼皮明胶膜的力学性能和阻隔性能 较差,若作为食品包装膜将会受到限制。为了改善鲢鱼皮明胶膜的性能,将海藻酸钠与鲢鱼皮明胶共混制成复合 膜。结果发现,制成的复合膜外观透亮,有阻隔紫外线和油脂的性质;当添加体积分数为20%的海藻酸钠时,复合 膜的水溶性和水蒸气透过率达到最小,抗拉强度达到最大。说明复合膜的阻隔性能和力学性能都优于鲢鱼皮明胶 膜。对膜的傅里叶变换红外光谱图和X射线衍射图进行分析,表明鲢鱼皮明胶和海藻酸钠存在较强的相互作用,这 可能是复合膜性能发生变化的主要原因。     

马哈鱼鱼皮明胶提取温度和甘油质量浓度对其成膜特性的影响

明胶提取温度和甘油质量浓度是影响明胶膜性质的基本因素。本研究以马哈鱼（Oncorhynchus keta） 鱼皮为原料,采用不同温度（40、50、60、70、80、90 ℃）提取明胶,考察不同甘油质量浓度（1.1、1.2、 1.5 g/100 mL）下明胶膜的厚度、机械性能、光学性质、微观结构和红外特性。研究发现,40、50、60 ℃明胶 膜的厚度高于70、80、90 ℃明胶膜的厚度（P＜0.05）。50、60 ℃膜的拉伸强度（tensile strength,TS）高于 70、80、90 ℃膜的（P＜0.05）;添加1.5 g/100 mL甘油,膜的断裂伸长率随提取温度升高而上升（P＜0.05）; 50、70、80 ℃膜的TS随甘油质量浓度升高而下降（P＜0.05）。色差分析表明,膜的a*值随提取温度升高而上升 （P＜0.05）。水蒸气透过率随提取温度和甘油质量浓度的升高而升高（P＜0.05）。明胶膜于200、280 nm波长处 的透光率为0.00%,350～800 nm范围内的透光率为46.53%～74.57%,60 ℃膜的透光率低于40、50 ℃膜的透光率 （P＜0.05）。衰减全反射傅里叶变换红外光谱分析表明膜的图谱呈现典型酰胺A、B、Ⅰ、Ⅱ、Ⅲ带,酰胺A带随 提取温度的升高向低波数移动,且振幅随甘油质量浓度升高而增加。扫描电子显微镜结果显示,膜的截面和表面未 呈现明显断裂或空隙。以上结果表明,温度对马哈鱼鱼皮明胶膜的机械性能、透水性、颜色、透光率影响显著,甘 油质量浓度仅对前二者影响显著,可通过优化提取温度与甘油质量浓度改善马哈鱼鱼皮明胶膜性质。     

Trout skin gelatin-based edible film development

Edible biopolymer films were developed from gelatin extracted from trout skin (TSG) using thermal protein denaturation conditions and plasticizer (glycerol) concentration as variables. The amino acid composition of the TSG, elastic modulus, viscous modulus, and the viscosity of film-forming solutions, and tensile properties, water vapor permeability, solubility in water, and color of TSG-based films were determined. A 6.8% (w/w, wet basis) trout skin-extracted gelatin solution containing 9, 17, or 23% (w/w, dry basis) glycerol was heated at 80, 90, or 100 °C for 30, 45, or 60 min to prepare a film-forming solution. TSG can be characterized as a gelatin containing high contents of methionine and aspartic acid. The gelation temperature of the film-forming solution was 7 °C and the solution was subjected to heating to form a stable matrix for a film. Increased heating time of the film-forming solution reduced the film solubility (P < 0.05). Heating at 90 °C for 30 min was suggested as the requirement for film formation. As the concentration of glycerol in the film increased, film strength and moisture barrier properties decreased, while film stretchability increased (P < 0.05). Trout skin by-products can be used as a natural protein source for fabricating biopolymer films stable at ambient conditions with certain physical and moisture barrier properties by controlling thermal treatment conditions and glycerol concentrations. Practical Application: The fishing industry produces a significant amount of waste, including fish skin, due to fish processing. Trout skin waste has potential value as a protein source that can be used to form biopolymer edible films for packaging low and intermediate water activity food products, and thus may have practical applications in the food industry, which could be one way to cut waste disposal in the trout processing industry.     

Characterization of gelatin films prepared from under-utilized blue shark (Prionace glauca) skin

Gelatin film from blue shark (Prionace glauca) skin was investigated in order to utilize what is one of the most serious marine wastes in Japan. Film properties from shark skin such as tensile strength (TS), elongation at break (EAB) were evaluated. The TS of gelatin film from shark skin was affected by the protein concentration (1, 2 and 3%) of the film-forming solution (FFS). TS of the film from a 2% protein FFS was the highest. EAB and water vapor permeability (WVP) increased with increasing FFS protein concentration. WVP of shark skin gelatin was evidently low as compared to gelatin films from other fish. An increase in the FFS protein concentration decreased transparency at almost all wavelengths. Furthermore, opacity at 280 nm was characteristically high as compared to films from bony fish skin. The addition of glycerol improved flexibility and enhanced the UV barrier property at 280 nm. However, transparency at the visible range and WVP increased with increasing glycerol content.From the above, it was suggested that shark skin gelatin film technology can be applied to pharmaceutical products or rich-fat food due to its excellent water and UV barrier properties.     

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。     

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.     

Effects of partial hydrolysis and plasticizer content on the properties of film from cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) skin gelatin

Properties of film from cuttlefish (Sepia pharaonis) ventral skin gelatin with different degree of hydrolysis (DH: 0.40, 0.80 and 1.20%) added with glycerol as plasticizer at various levels (10, 15 and 20%, based on protein) were investigated. Films prepared from gelatin with all DH had the lower tensile strength (TS) and elongation at break (EAB) but higher water vapor permeability (WVP), compared with the control film (without hydrolysis) (p < 0.05). At the same glycerol content, both TS and EAB decreased, while WVP increased (p < 0.05) with increasing %DH. At the same DH, TS generally decreased as glycerol content increased (p < 0.05), however glycerol content had no effect on EAB when gelatins with 0.80 and 1.20% DH were used (p > 0.05). DH and glycerol content had no marked impact on color and the difference in color (ΔE^∗) of resulting films. Electrophoretic study revealed that degradation of gelatin and their corresponding films was more pronounced with increased %DH, resulting in the lower mechanical properties of films. Based on FTIR spectra, with the increasing %DH as well as glycerol content, higher amplitudes for amide-A and amide-B peaks were observed, compared with film from gelatin without hydrolysis (control film) due to the increased –NH₂ group caused by hydrolysis and the lower interaction of –NH₂ group in the presence of higher glycerol. Thermo-gravimetric analysis indicated that film prepared from gelatin with 1.20% DH exhibited the higher heat susceptibility and weight loss in the temperature range of 50–600 °C, compared with control film. Thus, both chain length of gelatin and glycerol content directly affected the properties of cuttlefish skin gelatin films.     

Physical, mechanical, and barrier properties of carp and mammalian skin gelatin films

Films of 0.11 to 0.13 mm thickness were prepared using gelatins from the skins of cultured freshwater carp species and mammalian gelatins viz., porcine and bovine skin gelatin. A comparative study was made on the physical, mechanical, and barrier properties of these films. The amino acid composition, gel strength, clarity, and gel setting point of the gelatins were also determined. Carp skin gelatins had a lower imino acid content (19.16% to 20.86%) than mammalian skin gelatins (22.91% to 23.7%). Grass carp gelatin had gel strength of 230.2 B that is comparable to the reported value for bovine skin gelatin (227.2 B). The bloom values of rohu and common carp skin gelatins were 188.6 B and 181.3 B, respectively, which were significantly lower than mammalian gelatins. Mammalian gels have significantly higher (P < 0.05) setting temperatures (23.7 to 24.2 °C) than carp skin gelatins. Tensile strength (TS) was lowest for films from common carp and rohu skin gelatin (490 and 497 kg/cm(2), respectively) and highest for porcine skin gelatin film. The degree of transparency (L*) was significantly higher for films from grass carp, bovine hide, and pork skin gelatin films. Carp skin gelatin films had significantly lower water vapor permeability (WVP) and oxygen permeability (OP) than mammalian skin gelatin films, which indicated that carp skin gelatin based films have superior barrier properties than mammalian skin gelatin films.     

Water Vapor Permeability of Mammalian and Fish Gelatin Films

ABSTRACT:  Water vapor permeability of cold- and warm-water fish skin gelatins films was evaluated and compared with different types of mammalian gelatins. Alaskan pollock and salmon gelatins were extracted from frozen skins, others were obtained from commercial sources. Water vapor permeability of gelatin films was determined considering differences on percent relative humidity (%RH) at the film underside. Molecular weight distribution, amino acid composition, gel strength, viscoelastic properties, pH, and clarity were also determined for each gelatin. Water vapor permeability of cold-water fish gelatin films (0.93 gmm/m²hkPa) was significantly lower than warm-water fish and mammalian gelatin films (1.31 and 1.88 gmm/m²hkPa, respectively) at 25 °C, 0/80 %RH through 0.05-mm thickness films. This was related to increased hydrophobicity due to reduced amounts of proline and hydroxyproline in cold-water fish gelatins. As expected, gel strength and gel setting temperatures were lower for cold-water fish gelatin than either warm-water fish gelatins or mammalian gelatins. This study demonstrated significant differences in physical, chemical, and rheological properties between mammalian and fish gelatins. Lower water vapor permeability of fish gelatin films can be useful particularly for applications related to reducing water loss from encapsulated drugs and refrigerated or frozen food systems.     

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。     

4种改性淀粉与明胶共混膜的制备与性质比较

该研究对4种改性淀粉（羟丙基二淀粉磷酸酯、羟丙基淀粉、氧化淀粉、氧化羟丙基淀粉）的溶解度、膨胀势、糊化特性、老化值进行了分析和比较。溶解度高、膨胀势小、糊化特性好、老化值低的淀粉,较适宜作为制备共混膜的原料。在此基础上加入甘油或聚乙二醇400（Polyethylene Glycol,PEG400）作为增容剂,并对配方中水和甘油加入量进行了初步摸索,运用紫外、扫描电镜和拉伸试验机测定共混膜的透光性、透水气性、微观形貌和机械性能。结果表明：羟丙基淀粉溶解度最高,为86.42%;膨胀势最低,为0.086%,稳定性更好;黏度较低,老化值较大,流动性高,易于成膜。为4种改性淀粉中最适宜和明胶共混的原料。利用紫外分光光度计进行全波长扫描测量透光率;利用不同时间水保留质量反应透水汽性;用扫描电镜放大500~6 000倍对微观形貌观察,用拉伸材料试验机对机械性能进行测试。通过比较,发现以羟丙基淀粉为原料的共混膜,具有较好的透明度（优于纯明胶样品的透光度）,良好的透水汽性和机械性能。微观形貌也是呈现出相容性较好的形态（SEM显示）,相较于PEG400,甘油作为增容剂时共混膜的微观形貌横截面均匀光滑,内容物相容性好。明胶:甘油:水质量比为1:9:3:13制得共混膜透光性、透水气性、机械性能最佳,具有较好的实际应用价值。     

Physico-chemical and film-forming properties of bovine-hide and tuna-skin gelatin: A comparative study

A bovine-hide gelatin and a tuna-skin gelatin, both characterized on the basis of their amino acid composition and molecular weight distribution, were used to prepare edible films by casting with glycerol and sorbitol added as plasticizers. The molecular weight distribution of the tuna-skin gelatin exhibited appreciably higher quantities of β-components (covalently linked α-chain dimers), whereas bovine-hide gelatin showed a certain degradation of α₁-chains being indicative of a greater proteolysis. Intrinsic differences in the gelatin attributes affected in diverse manner some of the physical properties of the films. Thus, water vapour permeability was higher in the bovine-hide gelatin film, whereas deformability was considerably higher (10 times higher) in the tuna-skin gelatin film. In contrast, breaking force and water solubility were basically unaffected by gelatin origin. Analysis of the thermal properties revealed both films to be wholly amorphous with similar glass transition temperature values thanks to the plasticizing effects of the glycerol and sorbitol and the low moisture contents.     

Effect of banana and plasticizer types on mechanical,water barrier,and heat sealability of plasticized banana‐based films

Unripe banana flour and starch were used to formulate plasticized banana‐based films (flour film, PBF; starch film, PBS) with two types of plasticizers (glycerol, Gly; sorbitol, Sor) and a mixture of Gly‐Sor on film properties. PBS showed greater water barrier, elongation at break, toughness, and transparency, but lower efficiency in heat sealability than PBF. However, the easier and a higher yield in the preparation process of PBF lead to higher UV and visible light barrier than PBS which could be due to its protein content and the presence of phenolic compounds in PBF. Both banana films plasticized with Sor showed high glossiness, high efficiency in heat sealability, and mechanical and water barrier properties; however, the undesirable recrystallization of white crystals resulted in lower film flexibility. Thus, Gly‐Sor was preferred without change of water barrier but strengthened heat sealability. Therefore, banana‐based film might be considered as a green food packaging material.

Practical applications

Banana flour and starch from unripe bananas can be used as safe food ingredients for food products and as green biodegradable packaging materials. Banana flour film showed similar mechanical properties as banana starch film but involved easier processing and higher yield in the preparation of banana flour. Moreover, banana flour films had higher efficiency in heat sealability with the potential to protect the packed food from UV–visible light deterioration. Furthermore, an easier way to modify proper film properties is by the proper selection of the plasticizer. A mixture of plasticizers (glycerol and sorbitol) showed high potential to improve long‐term physical stability such as through UV–visible light prevention, and improved mechanical properties and heat sealability of plasticized banana‐based films. Briefly, plasticized banana flour film with a mixture of plasticizer will be potential, alternative biodegradable packaging material to reduce the use of nonbiodegradable synthetic plastic materials in food applications.     

Properties of Gelatin Film from Horse Mackerel (Trachurus japonicus) Scale

Optimal conditions for extracting gelatin and preparing gelatin film from horse mackerel scale, such as extraction temperature and time, as well as the protein concentration of film‐forming solutions were investigated. Yields of extracted gelatin at 70 °C, 80 °C, and 90 °C for 15 min to 3 h were 1.08% to 3.45%, depending on the extraction conditions. Among the various extraction times and temperatures, the film from gelatin extracted at 70 °C for 1 h showed the highest tensile strength and elongation at break. Horse mackerel scale gelatin film showed the greatly low water vapor permeability (WVP) compared with mammalian or fish gelatin films, maybe due to its containing a slightly higher level of hydrophobic amino acids (total 653 residues per 1000 residues) than that of mammalian, cold‐water fish and warm‐water fish gelatins. Gelatin films from different preparation conditions showed excellent UV barrier properties at wavelength of 200 nm, although the films were transparent at visible wavelength. As a consequence, it can be suggested that gelatin film from horse mackerel scale extracted at 70 °C for 1 h can be applied to food packaging material due to its lowest WVP value and excellent UV barrier properties.     

甘油添加量对兔皮明胶膜性能与结构的影响

以兔皮明胶为原料制备明胶膜,通过测定不同甘油添加量明胶膜的机械性能、水蒸气透过率、亚基组成及结构,明确了甘油添加量对明胶膜性能与结构的影响。结果表明甘油添加量对明胶膜厚度无显著性影响,而水蒸气透过率随甘油添加量的增加呈现上升趋势。力学性能结果表明当甘油添加量达22%（以明胶质量计,m/m）时,明胶膜的抗拉强度和断裂伸长率均显著增加（P＜0.05）。十二烷基硫酸钠-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳分析显示甘油并没有导致明胶分子的降解和聚集,膜内结构较稳定,并且当甘油添加量为30%时,膜的谱带强度增加,明胶膜有较高的抗拉强度。傅里叶变换红外光谱分析结果表明随甘油添加量增加,酰胺A带吸收峰逐渐向低波数移动（3 446.9～3 398.9 cm－1）,说明甘油分子进入到膜基质,与明胶分子侧链的N-H基团相互反应形成氢键;酰胺Ⅰ带曲线拟合结果表明随甘油添加量的增加,膜内无规卷曲含量逐渐减少,而三螺旋结构含量逐渐增加,说明甘油的添加可促进明胶膜形成更有序的空间结构,进而提升明胶膜的成膜性能和力学性能。     

Use of beef,pork and fish gelatin sources in the manufacture of films and assessment of their composition and mechanical properties

This study investigated the properties of different types of gelatin films from solutions of varying gelatin concentrations (4–8 wt %). Gelatin derived from beef, pork and fish skin sources was used to manufacture films using a casting approach. Mechanical properties of gelatin films, water vapour permeability (WVP), oxygen permeability, oil permeability and aqueous solubility of films were evaluated. FTIR spectroscopy was utilized to assess the composition of various gelatin sources so as to determine differences in composition of these sources and ultimately, in overall functionality. High concentration gelatin films had good mechanical properties with tensile and puncture strengths being particularly improved. Gelatin films manufactured from fish skin had the lowest WVP values for each concentration used. All gelatin films possessed excellent barriers to oxygen and oil. Films derived from pork gelatin exhibited lowest water solubility compared to those formed using beef and fish gelatin sources, regardless of the concentrations used. FTIR spectra showed that plasticizer and gelatin were well mixed and interacted well together. The use of higher concentrations of gelatin had the effect of increasing the wavenumber of amide-A in films due to greater interaction occurring between gelatin functional groups.     

转谷氨酰胺酶(mTG)改性明胶可食性薄膜的制备

以转谷氨酰胺酶（mTG）改性明胶为基料、丙三醇为增塑剂制备可食性食品包装薄膜。研究了mTG、丙三醇的添加量以及膜的成型方法对产品的抗张强度、最大伸长率、韧性、水溶性、吸水性等物理机械性能的影响；筛选出了最佳工艺条件。     

Mechanical,Physical, Antioxidant,and Antimicrobial Properties of Gelatin Films Incorporated with Thymol for Potential Use as Nano Wound Dressing

The aim of this study was to determine the properties of gelatin films incorporated with thymol. Gelatin films were prepared from gelatin solutions (10% w/v) containing thymol (1, 2, 4, and 8% w/w), glycerol (25% w/w) as plasticizer, and glutaraldehyde (2% w/w) as cross‐linker. Cross‐likened films showed higher tensile strength, higher elongation at break, lower Young's modulus, lower water solubility, lower swelling, lower water uptake, and lower water vapor permeability. Incorporation of thymol caused a significant decrease in tensile strength, increase in elongation at break, decrease in Young's modulus, increase in water solubility, decrease in swelling and water uptake, and increase in water vapor permeability slightly. The films incorporated with thymol exhibited excellent antioxidant and antibacterial properties. The antibacterial activity of the films containing thymol was greatest against Staphylucoccus aureus followed by Bacillus subtilis followed by Escherichia coli and then by Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Thus, gelatin films‐containing thymol can be used as safe and effective source of natural antioxidant and antimicrobial agents with the purpose of evaluating their potential use as modern nano wound dressing. Practical Application : This study clearly demonstrates the potential of gelatin films incorporated with thymol as natural antioxidant and antimicrobial nano film. Such antimicrobial films exhibited excellent mechanical, physical, and water activities and could be used as antibacterial nano wound dressing against wounds burn pathogens.     

Role of lignosulphonate in properties of fish gelatin films

A commercial low-gelling fish skin gelatin was used to prepare edible films by casting with glycerol and sorbitol added as plasticizers. In order to improve the extremely low water resistance of gelatin films, composite films were prepared with increasing concentrations (wt/wt) of lignosulphonate (LS) from eucalyptus wood (100:0, 85:15, 80:20, 75:25, 70:30 and 65:35, gelatin:LS). How gelatin film properties were affected by the different types of gelatin and LS was determined by comparing bovine gelatin and three different LS (Ca²⁺, Mg²⁺ and Na⁺) in a mixture ratio of 80:20. Physical properties of films were characterized in terms of tensile strength, elongation at break, water solubility, water vapour permeability and opacity. Dynamic oscillatory tests of film-forming solutions revealed strong LS interference with the cold-renaturation ability of gelatin. LS ratios equal to or higher than the 80:20 blend interfered with intermolecular aggregation of gelatin helices. Supposedly, LS acted as a filler, inducing mostly nonbonding interactions with gelatin, as deduced from Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) studies. Lignosulphonate significantly reduced the elongation at break of fish gelatin films, water solubility being drastically reduced with a mixture ratio of 80:20 or higher. The water solubility of bovine gelatin-LS composite films was significantly lower than that for fish gelatin, regardless of the type of LS employed. For potential food packaging applications, the three LS were characterized in terms of cytotoxicity, radical scavenging capacity (DPPH assay) and antimicrobial capacity. The effective antioxidant levels (IC₅₀: 83.4-97.5 μg/mL) were noticeably lower than the cytotoxic ones (IC₅₀: 1480-1745 μg/mL), indicating that these compounds could be used as antioxidants at non-cytotoxic concentrations. No relationship between antioxidant and antimicrobial properties could be observed, the only notable antimicrobial finding being some activity against yeasts.     

Physical properties and internal microstructures of films made from catfish skin gelatin and triacetin mixtures

Gelatin from catfish skin was obtained by thermal extraction. Triacetin was added to the gelatin at 0, 50, 100, and 150% of the gelatin content to improve the hydrophobic properties of the resulting films. Tween 80 (10% of triacetin amount) was also added as an emulsifier. Internal microstructures of the films were examined using a transmission X-ray microscope (TXM). Other film properties, such as thickness, mechanical properties, water vapor permeability, water solubility, light transparency, and thermal properties were also evaluated. Possible relationships between the internal microstructures and the film properties were hypothesized. The triacetin distribution changed from homogeneous to heterogeneous with its increased content in the films. The addition of triacetin resulted in decreased tensile strength (TS) and increased percent elongation (%E), water solubility, UV and visible light barrier properties, and protein denaturation temperature of the films. Water vapor permeability of the films increased in some treatments (100% and 150% triacetin) possibly due to the heterogeneous distribution of the triacetin and also the increased Tween 80 amount in the films.