Packaging materials with tailor made light transmission properties for food protection |
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| Authors: | Natthorn Intawiwat Elina Myhre Harry Øysæd Svein H Jamtvedt Marit Kvalvåg Pettersen |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Nofima AS, Osloveien 1, NO‐1430 ?s, Norway;2. Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Biotechnology, and Food Science, P.O. Box 5003, NO‐1432 ?s, Norway;3. Norner AS, Asdalstrand 291, NO‐3960 Stathelle, Norway |
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| Abstract: | Packaging material with optimal light barrier properties can prevent food quality deterioration. For dairy products, wavelength in the visible region between 400–450 nm and 600–650 nm should be blocked out due to the content of chlorophyll in dairy products. Six low density polyethylene blown films were formulated with the combination of four different pigments and additives: green, yellow, silver additive, and optical brightener, in addition to four reference samples. All films were transparent. Optical properties and light transmission were measured for each film, and microscopy analyses were used to investigate the surface topography. The sample containing high concentration of both green and yellow pigments had the lowest value in gloss and transmittance. This film blocked the light below 450 nm and transmitted 10% at 600–650 nm. Optical brightener had an effect only on visual appearance but not on light transmission properties. Samples containing silver additive were more intense green and gave a higher light transmission in blue region (380–500 nm) and lower in red region (600–700 nm) compared with samples without silver additive. These developed films can be applied in dairy products and other food products in the future. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 52:2015–2024, 2012. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers |
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