TY - JOUR
T1 - Impact of various essential oils and plant extracts on the characterization of the composite seaweed hydrocolloid and gac pulp (Momordica cochinchinensis) edible film
AU - Tran, T. T. B.
AU - Vu, B. N.
AU - Saifullah, M.
AU - Nguyen, M. H.
AU - Pristijono, P.
AU - Kirkman, T.
AU - Van Vuong, Q.
PY - 2021
Y1 - 2021
N2 - Edible films and coatings have currently received increasing interest because of their potential in food applications. This study examined the effect of incorporated essential oils and natural plant extracts on the characteristics of the composite seaweed hydrocolloid and gac pulp films. Films were prepared by a casting technique, followed by measurement of physical, optical, barrier, mechanical, and structural properties. The results showed that adding plant oils and extracts significantly affected the physical, optical, mechanical, and structural properties of the composite films. Incorporation of the essential oils resulted in a reduction in moisture content and opacity while increasing values for Hue angle and elongation at break of the composite films. Besides, incorporation of the plant extracts showed increases in thickness, opacity, Delta E, Chroma, and elongation at the break, while there is a decrease in the Hue angle values of the composite films. In conclusion, incorporating plant essential oils and extracts into composite seaweed hydrocolloid and gac pulp films can enhance film properties, which can potentially be applied in food products.
AB - Edible films and coatings have currently received increasing interest because of their potential in food applications. This study examined the effect of incorporated essential oils and natural plant extracts on the characteristics of the composite seaweed hydrocolloid and gac pulp films. Films were prepared by a casting technique, followed by measurement of physical, optical, barrier, mechanical, and structural properties. The results showed that adding plant oils and extracts significantly affected the physical, optical, mechanical, and structural properties of the composite films. Incorporation of the essential oils resulted in a reduction in moisture content and opacity while increasing values for Hue angle and elongation at break of the composite films. Besides, incorporation of the plant extracts showed increases in thickness, opacity, Delta E, Chroma, and elongation at the break, while there is a decrease in the Hue angle values of the composite films. In conclusion, incorporating plant essential oils and extracts into composite seaweed hydrocolloid and gac pulp films can enhance film properties, which can potentially be applied in food products.
UR - https://hdl.handle.net/1959.7/uws:66680
U2 - 10.3390/pr9112038
DO - 10.3390/pr9112038
M3 - Article
SN - 2227-9717
VL - 9
JO - Processes
JF - Processes
IS - 11
M1 - 2038
ER -