Optimizing conditions for the development of a composite film from seaweed hydrocolloids and pectin derived from a fruit waste, gac pulp
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Thuy Thi Bich Tran
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia
Faculty of Food Technology, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang, Vietnam
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Thuy Thi Bich Tran and Quan Van Vuong, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah, New South Wales 2258, Australia.
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Search for more papers by this authorQuyen Le Vu
Faculty of Food Technology, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang, Vietnam
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Search for more papers by this authorPenta Pristijono
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia
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Search for more papers by this authorTim Kirkman
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia
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Search for more papers by this authorMinh Huu Nguyen
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia
School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
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Quan Van Vuong
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia
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Thuy Thi Bich Tran and Quan Van Vuong, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah, New South Wales 2258, Australia.
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Contribution: Formal analysis, Methodology, Software, Supervision, Writing - review & editing
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Thuy Thi Bich Tran
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia
Faculty of Food Technology, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Correspondence
Thuy Thi Bich Tran and Quan Van Vuong, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah, New South Wales 2258, Australia.
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Contribution: Data curation, Formal analysis, Methodology, Project administration, Validation, Writing - original draft, Writing - review & editing
Search for more papers by this authorQuyen Le Vu
Faculty of Food Technology, Nha Trang University, Nha Trang, Vietnam
Contribution: Methodology, Resources
Search for more papers by this authorPenta Pristijono
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia
Contribution: Methodology, Supervision, Writing - review & editing
Search for more papers by this authorTim Kirkman
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia
Contribution: Formal analysis, Supervision, Writing - review & editing
Search for more papers by this authorMinh Huu Nguyen
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia
School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, Penrith, New South Wales, Australia
Contribution: Methodology, Software, Supervision, Writing - review & editing
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Quan Van Vuong
School of Environmental and Life Sciences, The University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, New South Wales, Australia
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Thuy Thi Bich Tran and Quan Van Vuong, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Road, Ourimbah, New South Wales 2258, Australia.
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Contribution: Formal analysis, Methodology, Software, Supervision, Writing - review & editing
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Recently, edible films and coatings have received more attention instead of plastic packaging. Pectin prepared from gac pulp, a waste generated from gac oil production, was used to prepare edible films combined with seaweed hydrocolloids. This study aimed to investigate the impact of sodium alginate (SA), kappa-carrageenan (KC), and gac pulp pectin (GPP) on the physical, barrier, and mechanical properties of the resultant films. The optimum formula with the best characteristics was identified using Response Surface Methodology (RSM). Results revealed that most of the film properties were significantly influenced by seaweed hydrocolloids, while GPP significantly affected color properties. Besides, the interaction between GPP and seaweed hydrocolloids affected the water vapor permeability and mechanical properties. The optimum formula was SA of 1.28% w/v, KC of 0.58% w/v, and GPP of 0.25% w/v. The result suggests that this formula has the potential as an edible film for further applications in foods.
Novelty impact statement
A composite edible film with great physical and mechanical properties can be developed from an optimal formulation of sodium alginate, kappa-carrageenan, and gac pulp pectin, derived from a waste of the oil production. This film is potentially applied for coating and preservation of foods to improve their properties and shelf-life.
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The authors have declared no conflicts of interest for this article.
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The data that support the research findings of this study are available from the corresponding author on request.
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