Natural antimicrobial ingredients incorporated in biodegradable films based on cassava starch |
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Authors: | Viviane Kechichian |
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Affiliation: | Department of Chemical Engineering, Escola Politécnica, University of São Paulo, P.O. Box 61548, 05424-970 São Paulo, Brazil |
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Abstract: | Biodegradable films based on cassava starch and with addition of natural antimicrobial ingredients were prepared using the casting technique. The tensile properties tensile strength (TS) MPa] and percent elongation (E) at break %] and the water vapor transmission (WVT) of the biodegradable films were evaluated and compared with the control (without antimicrobial ingredients). The evaluation of the Colony Forming Units per gram CFU/g] of pan bread slices packed with the best biodegradable films, in terms of packaging performance, was also determined. The addition onto the matrix of only clove and cinnamon powders could reduce the films WVT when compared to the control, however TS and E were lower than the control and the effect of cinnamon was milder regarding this property. Since water activity of the pan bread slices packed with the biodegradable films increased considerably during the storage period, the antimicrobial effect could not be clearly determined. |
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Keywords: | Biodegradable films Cassava starch Antimicrobial ingredients Active packaging Tensile properties |
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