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Preparation, characterization and antifungal properties of polysaccharide–polysaccharide and polysaccharide–protein films

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The effect of the interaction polysaccharide–polysaccharide (P–P) and polysaccharide–protein (P–Pr) blends on thermal and mechanical properties in films as biodegradable alternative of materials for food packaging was studied. Essential oils (cloves and cinnamon) emulsified were successfully incorporated into the films and evaluated as antifungal agents. Films were prepared using the film casting method. The morphological analysis showed that P–Pr films display a fractured rough surface without pores or globular formations and P–P films exhibiting continuous phases and absence of cracks. FTIR spectra evidence interactions between polysaccharides and polysaccharides-protein. Initial degradation temperature (T 5 %) decreases in two kinds of films with the addition of antifungal agents. P–Pr films showed higher maximum decomposition temperature (T max) regarding P–P films. The incorporation of carrageenan in films enhances the tensile strength and elongation at break. Higher antifungal activity against Botrytis cinerea and Rhizopus stolonifer was revealed in the films containing cinnamon oil.

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The authors thank the financial support for this work from the Program of Basal Financing Program for Scientific and Technological Centers of Excellence (PFB-27), Project Fondef IT13I20057, as well as from the Autonomous Mexico State University (UAEM-Mexico), through the Project PRODEP DSA/103.5/15/7186.

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    A. Y. Guadarrama-Lezama, J. Hernández & M. Colín-Cruz

  3. Departamento de ciencias biológicas y químicas, Facultad de ciencias, Universidad de San Sebastián, Lientur 1457, Concepción, Chile

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Castaño, J., Guadarrama-Lezama, A.Y., Hernández, J. et al. Preparation, characterization and antifungal properties of polysaccharide–polysaccharide and polysaccharide–protein films. J Mater Sci 52, 353–366 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-016-0336-3

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