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Potential of smectite/illite/chamomile extract in gelatin films as active food packaging materials

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The present study aims to develop active films based on gelatin (FG) and clays, either smectite (Sm) or Illite (IL), and enriched with chamomile (Chm) aqueous extract at different concentrations (1% and 2%). Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), tensile strength (TS), elongation at break (EAB), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and barrier properties measurements of films were investigated. Results of mechanical properties showed that 2% chamomile-added films had higher TS, EAB, and glass transition temperatures (Tg) values compared with control ones (without Chm). Analyses of surface properties proved that all films possessed hydrophobic surface, which was in line with the results of barrier properties indicating that Chm addition in gelatin/clay matrix enhanced water vapor permeability (WVP) values, regardless of the clay type. Additionally, DRX data showed an increase in the crystallization of the gelatin/clay films after Chm addition. Moreover, antioxidant activities showed that Chm addition enhanced the activity of the composite films. The overall results highlighted the potential effect of the combination between gelatin/clay and Chm aqueous extract as a way to produce bioactive films with improved properties intended for packaging preservation.

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Acknowledgements

A part of this work realized in Dijon’s campus was mainly supported by the Region Bourgogne Franche-Comté (ATP Grant No., 2020-Y-12730), by the “Fonds Européens de Développement Régional (FEDER)” who invested in the lab equipment, and by the own funds of the UMR PAM laboratory and of the ESIREM Engineering school. Communauté urbaine du Grand Reims, Département de la Marne, Région Grand Est and European Union (FEDER Grand Est 2021-2027) are acknowledged for their financial support to the Chair of Biotechnology of CentraleSupélec and the Centre Européen de Biotechnologie et de Bioéconomie (CEBB).

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  1. Laboratory of Enzyme Engineering and Microbiology, Engineering National School of Sfax (ENIS), University of Sfax, Sfax, Tunisia

    Nermine Sayah

  2. Higher Institute of the Sciences and Techniques of Waters of Gabes, University of Gabes, Zrig Eddakhlania, Tunisia

    Nermine Sayah & Noureddine Hamdi

  3. Laboratory of Functional Physiology and Valorization of Bio-Resources (LR23ES08), Higher Institute of Biotechnology of Beja (ISBB), University of Jendouba, 9000, Beja, Tunisia

    Ali Salem, Ola Abdelhedi & Mourad Jridi

  4. Laboratoire de Génie Des Procédés Et Matériaux, Centre Européen de Biotechnologie Et de Bioéconomie (CEBB), Université Paris-Saclay, CentraleSupélec, 3 Rue Des Rouges Terres, 51110, Pomacle, France

    Rafik Balti

  5. Higher Institute of Applied Biology of Medenine, University of Gabes, Medenine, Tunisia

    Nacim Zouari

  6. UMR PAM A02.102, Physical-Chemistry of Food and Wine Lab., Univ. Bourgogne/Agrosup Dijon, joint unit, 1 Esplanade Erasme, 21000, Dijon, France

    Frederic Debeaufort

  7. BioEngineering Department, IUT Dijon-Auxerre, University of Burgundy, 7 Blvd Docteur Petit Jean, 21078, Dijon Cedex, France

    Frederic Debeaufort

  8. Laboratory of Composite Materials and Clay Minerals, National Center for Research in Materials Sciences (CNRSM), 8020, Soliman, Tunisia

    Noureddine Hamdi

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Sayah, N., Salem, A., Abdelhedi, O. et al. Potential of smectite/illite/chamomile extract in gelatin films as active food packaging materials. Euro-Mediterr J Environ Integr (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s41207-024-00489-0

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