Physical properties of edible coatings and films made with a polysaccharide from Anacardium occidentale L.

The effect of the concentrations of the polysaccharide from Anacardium occidentale L. (Policaju) and a surfactant (Tween 80) on relevant properties of edible coatings/films, in view of their application on apples (cv. Golden) was evaluated. The influence of the interactions between those two constituents on apples’ surface properties and on the coating/film’s wettability, water vapor permeability, opacity and mechanical properties was evaluated. The effects of the studied variables (polysaccharide and surfactant concentrations) were analyzed according to a 2² factorial design. Pareto bar charts were used to understand the most significant factors on the studied properties. The addition of surfactant reduced the cohesion forces, therefore reducing the surface tension and increasing the wettability; this resulted in an improved compatibility between the solution and the fruit skin surface. The opacity was also reduced. The results of each of the analyzed properties were adjusted to a polynomial, multifactor model, which provided a good fitting accuracy. This model is important once it will reduce the characterization work needed in subsequent applications of these coatings/films on foods.     

Edible composite films of wheat gluten and lipids: water vapour permeability and other physical properties

Edible composite films comprised of wheat gluten as the structural matrix and various concentrations of different lipids as the moisture barrier component were tested for water vapour permeability, dispersion in water, opacity and mechanical properties. the effects of lipids on the functional properties of gluten-based composite films depended on the lipid characteristics and on the interactions between the lipid and the protein structural matrix. Beeswax, a solid and highly hydrophobic lipid, was the most effective lipid for improving moisture barrier properties of films; but these films were opaque, weak and disintegrated easily in water. Combining wheat gluten proteins with a diacetyl tartaric ester of monoglycerides reduced water vapour permeability, increased strength and maintained transparency.     

Preparation and functional properties of fish gelatin–chitosan blend edible films

With the goal of improving the physico-chemical performance of fish gelatin-based films, composite films were prepared with increasing concentrations of chitosan (Ch) (100G:0Ch, 80G:20Ch, 70G:30Ch, 60G:40Ch and 0G:100Ch, gelatin:Ch), and some of their main physical and functional properties were characterised. The results indicated that the addition of Ch caused significant increase (p < 0.05) in the tensile strength (TS) and elastic modulus, leading to stronger films as compared with gelatin film, but significantly (p < 0.05) decreased the elongation at break. Ch drastically reduced the water vapour permeability (WVP) and solubility of gelatin films, as this decline for the blend film with a 60:40 ratio has been of about 50% (p < 0.05). The light barrier measurements present low values of transparency at 600 nm of the gelatin–chitosan films, indicating that films are very transparent while they have excellent barrier properties against UV light. The structural properties investigated by FTIR and DSC showed a clear interaction between fish gelatin and Ch, forming a new material with enhanced mechanical properties.     

Water vapour permeability of edible bilayer films of wheat gluten and lipids

Various formulations and methods of fabricating edible bilayer films consisting of wheat gluten as a structural layer and a thin lipid layer as a moisture barrier were investigated and examined for water vapour permeability. Solid lipids such as beeswax or paraffin wax deposited in a molten state onto the base film were the most effective water vapour barriers. A film consisting of wheat gluten, glycerol and diacetyl tartaric ester of monoglyceride as one layer, and beeswax as the other yielded a water vapour permeability of 0.0048 g mm m⁻² mmHg⁻¹ 24h⁻¹, which was less than that obtained with low density polyethylene.     

Rheological and physical characterization of film-forming solutions and edible films from tapioca starch/decolorized hsian-tsao leaf gum

Rheological properties of the film-forming solutions of tapioca starch/decolorized hsian-tsao leaf gum (dHG) as well as the structural properties and viscoelasticity of the resulting films were characterized as a function of dHG and glycerol concentrations. As compared to film-forming solutions with tapioca starch alone, the apparent viscosity, storage modulus and loss modulus of starch/dHG film-forming solutions increased, and tan δ decreased with increasing dHG. After casting of the film-forming solutions, all starch/dHG films showed relatively low opacity values. SEM and X-ray diffraction analysis revealed that all starch/dHG films exhibited homogeneous and highly amorphous structure. The extensional creep compliance of starch/dHG films increased with increasing glycerol concentration, implying weaker mechanical strength and higher mobility of polymer chains by the plasticizing effect of glycerol. However, addition of dHG pronouncedly increased the mechanical and elastic properties of tapioca starch films as evidenced by a decrease in extensional creep compliance and retardation time. Such results implied that dHG may possibly modify the network structure of tapioca starch film.     

Effect of the unsaturation degree and concentration of fatty acids on the properties of WPI-based edible films

The incorporation of lipids into hydrophilic protein films allows the modification of their barrier properties, improving its commercial application as preservation medium on different foods. The main objective of this study was to develop films from Whey Protein Isolate (WPI) together with saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and to determine the effect of concentration and unsaturation degree on surface tension of the coating solution and on water vapor permeability (WVP), mechanical properties (tensile strength and elongation at break), and opacity, of the films. The results obtained showed that surface tension was significantly decreased by adding unsaturated fatty acids (oleic and linoleic acid), whereas the greatest effect on WVP reduction was achieved with stearic acid. The addition of stearic acid resulted in a decrease of elongation and an increase of tension strength; however unsaturated fatty acid content did not modify the elongation and slightly reduce a tensile strength.     

Mechanical and barrier properties of sodium caseinate–anhydrous milk fat edible films

Edible films were cast from solutions of sodium caseinate (NaCAS) and from emulsions of this protein with anhydrous milk fat (AMF). The moisture sorption isotherms, mechanical properties [tensile strength (TS) and elongation] and water vapour and oxygen permeabilities were determined for films based on NaCAS as a function of AMF concentration. AMF concentration significantly affected TS (P < 0.001) and elongation (P < 0.05). The increase of lipid content led to a loss of mechanical efficiency, but had little influence on water vapour barrier properties. No significant difference (P > 0.05) occurred between oxygen permeability of films at each lipid concentration.     

Preparation and characterization of composite sodium caseinate edible films incorporating naturally emulsified oil bodies

Oil bodies in the form of a naturally emulsified emulsion were recovered from maize germ by applying aqueous extraction and were then exploited in the preparation of composite sodium caseinate-based films. Following equilibration of the initial film-forming dispersion, the caseinate molecules appeared to adsorb to the oil droplet surface facilitating thus the dispersion of the latter in the protein solution. During the course of film formation partial destabilization of oil body dispersion took place as a result of depletion by non-adsorbed caseinate. The finally formed composite films differed from the control, both in their surface characteristics as well in physicochemical and tensile properties. The oil-incorporating films were less transparent, less hydrophilic and, as a result, more resistant to water sorption and vapor permeation than the oil-free caseinate films. In addition, the composite films exhibited higher flexibility and lower stiffness. These findings are discussed in terms of the formation during the drying step of a composite caseinate-based phase separated structure embedded with oil bodies having their surface in intimate association with the protein molecules of the continuous protein matrix.     

Characterisation of composite edible films based on wheat starch and whey‐protein isolate

Composite films prepared by casting wheat starch and whey‐protein isolate at proportions of 100–0%, 75–25%, 50–50%, 25–75% and 0–100% were characterised. Combination of both substances gave continuous and homogeneous films. The more the starch is in a film, the more dull is the appearance. The highest water adsorption was observed for pure whey‐protein films and the lowest for pure wheat starch films with the final water content of 0.264 and 0.324 g water g d.m.^?1, respectively. An exponential equation well fitted the experimental data of water vapour kinetics (R² ≥ 0.99). The highest values of thickness and elongation at break were observed for films obtained by blending of wheat starch and whey protein. With the increasing content of whey‐protein isolate, the values of the swelling index and tensile strength increased from 34.31% to 71.01% and from 2.29 to 8.90 MPa, respectively. The values of water vapour permeability depended on humidity conditions and decreased slightly with the increasing content of whey‐protein isolate.     

pH和双醛淀粉对罗非鱼鱼皮明胶膜性质的影响

考察了pH和双醛淀粉（DAS）对鱼皮明胶膜的机械性能和耐水性能的影响。结果表明,随着pH的升高,明胶膜的抗拉伸强度（TS）呈现先增加后降低的趋势,pH7时达到最大值（23.78MPa）,而膜的固形物溶解率（MS）和蛋白溶解率（PS）逐渐下降。当明胶膜添加了DAS后,膜的TS显著增大（p<0.05）,而MS和PS都显著下降（p<0.05）。另一方面,在pH7下,添加1.5%的DAS可有效提高膜的机械性能和耐水性能。SDS-PAGE分析结果表明,在成膜过程中pH对明胶蛋白组分没有产生明显的影响,DAS与明胶蛋白之间发生了交联反应。      

Effect of surfactants and drying rate on barrier properties of emulsified edible films

The effects of globule size, nature and concentration of surfactant, and drying duration of water vapour transmission rate and tensile strength of emulsified edible barriers containing methylcellulose and paraffin wax, were measured. of the six surfactants tested, 0.6% purified glycerol monostearate (GMS) produced films with the lowest water vapour transmission rates and the highest mechanical resistance. Longer drying times of film-forming emulsions produced better barrier and mechanical properties. Control of the film forming emulsion stability allowed the reduction of the water vapour transfer rate by an order of magnitude.     

Biopolymer films and the effects of added lipids,nanoparticles and antimicrobials on their mechanical and barrier properties: a review

Packaging made from biodegradable biopolymers such as proteins, polysaccharides and lipids is a promising alternative to synthetic polymers. Films made from these biopolymers exhibit certain disadvantages in terms of their mechanical, barrier and physicochemical properties. Plasticisers, nanoparticles, lipids and antimicrobial compounds can be added to them to improve these properties. The tendency of biopolymer films to brittleness can be mitigated by adding plasticisers and/or nanoparticles. These films also tend to have high water vapour permeability, which can be reduced by adding lipids and/or nanoparticles. Incorporating natural compounds with antimicrobial activity into biopolymer films can provide them the advantages of maintaining food safety and extending shelf life. Addition of plasticisers, nanoparticles, lipids and/or antimicrobial compounds to biopolymer films can help to make them comparable to conventional synthetic films with the advantages that they reduce pollution and are biodegradable.     

马铃薯淀粉/海藻酸钠复合交联可食膜阻湿性影响因素研究

研究不同膜液配比、不同增塑剂及用量、不同油脂及用量对马铃薯淀粉/海藻酸钠复合交联可食膜阻湿性能的影响。马铃薯淀粉含量高的膜样比海藻酸钠含量高的膜样具有更低的水蒸气透过系数,但水溶性增加;增塑剂(甘油、山梨醇、甘油山梨醇混合物)用量提高,复合交联可食膜的水蒸气透过系数和水溶性均增加,以质量比为1∶1的甘油与山梨醇混合物为增塑剂的膜样具有较低的水蒸气透过系数和水溶性;油脂可以提高复合交联可食膜的疏水性,降低复合交联可食膜的水溶性,添加橄榄油的复合交联可食膜比添加硬脂酸具有更低的水蒸气透过系数。      

预糊化对挤压吹塑制备淀粉/PVA纳米复合膜性能的影响

为了获得高性能的淀粉基复合膜,选取羟丙基交联淀粉(HP)和2种预糊化羟丙基交联淀粉(PC、PE)为成膜基材,分别与2种聚合度的PVA(1 700、2 400)复合,添加有机改性蒙脱土为增强剂,采用挤压吹塑法制备了淀粉/PVA纳米复合膜。结果表明:PC/PVA、PE/PVA复合膜表面不存在淀粉颗粒碎片,HP/PVA复合膜表面分布着未糊化的淀粉颗粒;同种淀粉和高聚合度的PVA之间,界面亲合力更强,相容性更好,形成的复合膜力学性能较好,疏水性能更强;预糊化淀粉有利于良好、有序插层结构的形成,与PVA分子之间联结更紧密,阻碍了水分子的吸附和透过。     

可食性果蔬膜包装材料研究进展

目的:为了研究双酶复合酶解大豆分离蛋白制备大豆肽的相对分子量分布及活性片段对实验性高血压大鼠的降压效果。方法:通过单因素实验优选,采取正交实验优化复合酶的酶解工艺,以酶解液对血管紧张素转换酶(ACE)抑制率为指标优选最佳工艺;通过超滤、纳滤后得到最佳分子量片段,应用左硝基精氨酸(L-NNA)诱导大鼠高血压模型,分别给予不同剂量的活性片段进行实验。结果:双酶复合酶解的最佳条件为:在料液比为1:20 g/mL的情况下,酶解温度50℃,酶底比3.0%,酶解pH7.0条件下先用菠萝蛋白酶酶解2 h后,再以酶底比4.0%加入胰蛋白酶,控制温度为40℃、酶解pH为8.0条件下酶解4 h,大豆分离蛋白的水解度35.31%。经过高效液相对酶解液的相对分子量分布得出,大豆分离蛋白原液含有的蛋白质及多肽的相对分子质量主要区间在5000~1.0×10⁵ Da,在双酶复合酶解下,酶解液的蛋白质及多肽的相对分子质量主要区间均在500~4000 Da;通过超滤得出最佳活性片段为1000~3000 Da,药理实验表明,与模型对照组相比各组血压均有降低,且大豆肽剂量组有显著性差异(p<0.05);其中大豆肽高剂量组和卡托普利组相当。结论:双酶复合酶解制备的大豆肽相对分子量较小,活性片段对高血压大鼠模型降压作用显著。     

Physical properties of edible films made from mixtures of sodium caseinate and WPI

The physical properties of thin films (25–30 μm) made from mixtures of sodium caseinate (NaCas) and whey protein isolate (WPI) were investigated. Films were formed by mixing solutions of NaCas (2.5% w/w protein), plasticised with glycerol (NaCas–gly) at a glycerol:protein ratio of 0.32, with WPI solutions (2.3% w/w protein), plasticised (WPI-gly) at a glycerol:protein ratio 0.37. Tensile and water barrier properties of films formed from mixtures of NaCas–gly and WPI-gly were similar to films containing NaCas–gly only. Films containing only WPI-gly had higher maximum load and elastic modulus values than the mixed films. Increasing the NaCas–gly content of the films from 25 to 100% greatly increased solubility. This increased film solubility may increase the number of food applications for protein-based films.     

Development and characterization of composite edible films based on sodium alginate and pectin

The objective of this study was to characterize physical properties including thickness, colour, water vapour sorption kinetics and isotherms, water vapour permeability, tensile strength, elongation at break, and microstructure of composite films prepared by casting sodium alginate and low methoxy pectin at proportions of: 100–0%, 75–25%, 50–50%, 25–75%, and 0–100%. Combination of both polysaccharides gave continuous, homogenous and transparent films. All of analyzed films reached their state of equilibrium within the 24 h of adsorption time. Water sorption isotherms for all films had a sigmoidal shape and were not influenced by the film composition. Sorption kinetics and isotherms indicated hydrophilic character of investigated films. Statistically significant (p < 0.001) correlations were found between colour, water vapour permeability, tensile strength, elongation at break, and chemical composition (alginate and pectin) of composite films. A different internal arrangement was observed as a function of film composition.     

Effect of glycerol and corn oil on physicochemical properties of polysaccharide films - A comparative study

The aim of this work was to evaluate the influence of glycerol and corn oil on physicochemical properties of polysaccharide-based films. The polysaccharides used were galactomannan from Gleditsia triacanthos and chitosan. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and thermogravimetric analysis were performed, together with determinations of moisture content, solubility, water vapor permeability and mechanical properties. Structure-properties relationships were established, relating the two polysaccharides’ structures with the way they interact with water, other film’s constituents (glycerol and oil) and the resulting properties. The presence of glycerol and corn oil originated a more hydrophilic structure and a decreased affinity of the film matrix to water, respectively, in both polysaccharides. However, the two polysaccharides presented different behaviors in terms of glass transition temperature, water vapor permeability and elongation-at-break that have been related with the particularities of their structure: while for the galactomannan the specific sorption sites for water are the O-H groups, for chitosan those are O-H and/or NH₂ groups.The present work provides insight regarding the physicochemical properties of polysaccharide-based films and established relationships with polymers’ structure, showing that the two polysaccharides studied here have adequate properties to be used as packaging materials for specific food applications.