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Low-density polyethylene based nanocomposite packaging films for the preservation of sugarcane juice

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Low density polyethylene (LDPE) based nanocomposite films made from different levels of nanoclay, compatibilizer and thickness were evaluated for the storage stability of sugarcane juice for 60 days under ambient condition. During the storage period, important physico-chemical properties such as pH, total sugars, total soluble solids and overall acceptability were decreased with respect to increased level of nanoclay and compatibilizer as well as decreased thickness of film. Total plate count was nil till the storage period of 15 days and then there was an increase in microbial population. Similarly, the overall color difference was also increased during the storage period. The better storage stability with respect to biochemical characteristics, overall acceptability and microbial load was recorded in the 100 µm thick LDPE nano composite films developed from 93 percent LDPE, 2 percent nanoclay and 5 percent compatibilizer.

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Abbreviations

FAO:

Food and agriculture organization

LDPE:

Low density polyethylene

PE:

Polyethylene

SiO2 :

Silicon dioxide

TiO2 :

Titanium dioxide

SJ:

Sugarcane Juice

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The auhtors would like to thank the Dean, Agricultural Engineering College and Research Institute, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, for providing the facility.

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  1. Physiology, Biochemistry and Post-Harvest Technology Division, ICAR – Central Plantation Crops Research Institute, Kasaragod, 671 124, India

    M. R. Manikantan & R. Pandiselvam

  2. Division of Crop Production, ICAR-Sugarcane Breeding Institute, Coimbatore, 641 007, India

    T. Arumuganathan

  3. Post Harvest Technology Centre, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, 641003, India

    C. Indurani & N. Varadharaju

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M.R. Manikantan: Investigation, Data curation, Methodology, Writing-Original draft. R. Pandiselvam: Literature searching, Data curation, Methodology, Writing- original draft. T. Arumuganathan & Indurani: Visualization; Writing & Editing, N. Varadharaju: Supervision, Review & Editing.

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Manikantan, M.R., Pandiselvam, R., Arumuganathan, T. et al. Low-density polyethylene based nanocomposite packaging films for the preservation of sugarcane juice. J Food Sci Technol 59, 1629–1636 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-021-05174-6

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