Volume 45, Issue 8 pp. 1448-1453
Research Article

Synthesis of Active Hybrid Films Reinforced with Cellulose Nanofibers as Active Packaging Material

Wan Amnin Wan Yahaya

Wan Amnin Wan Yahaya

University Malaysia Pahang, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

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Sarmilaah Dewi Subramaniam

Sarmilaah Dewi Subramaniam

University Malaysia Pahang, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

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Nurul Aini Mohd Azman

Corresponding Author

Nurul Aini Mohd Azman

University Malaysia Pahang, Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

Correspondence: Nurul Aini Mohd Azman ([email protected]), Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.Search for more papers by this author
Fatmawati Adam

Fatmawati Adam

University Malaysia Pahang, Faculty of Chemical and Process Engineering Technology, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia

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Maria Pilar Almajano

Maria Pilar Almajano

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC), Chemical Engineering Department (DEQ), Escola Tècnica Superior d'Enginyeria Industrial de Barcelona (ETSEIB), Av. Diagonal 647, 08028 Barcelona, Spain

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First published: 28 April 2022
Citations: 3

Abstract

Active packaging films derived from renewable biopolymers with an antioxidant formulation are a promising alternative in prolonging food shelf life. This study aimed to develop active hybrid films from semi-refined carrageenan, plasticized with glycerol, incorporating α-tocopherol, and enhanced with cellulose nanofibers derived from empty fruit bunch as reinforcing agents for improved film function in active packaging. The active hybrid films were characterized for their properties, and the release of antioxidant α-tocopherol was observed in food simulant and fresh meat. The application of the active hybrid films reinforced with cellulose nanofibers as active packaging for food products is presented.

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