Abstract
Active packaging materials are generally prepared by incorporating antimicrobial agents. The main objective of the present research is the development and characterization of active packaging with Nano chitosan and pectin. Active packaging film was prepared by incorporating essential oil of Fennel (EOF) along with potato peel extract (PPE) to improve the antioxidant and antimicrobial property of the film. Incorporation of EOF into Nano chitosan and pectin-based films increased antimicrobial activity, whereas; PPE increased the antioxidant property of the films. In the present study, thickness, optical property, mechanical property, antioxidant and antimicrobial property, total soluble matter, morphological study, FTIR analysis, and microbial degradation study of the prepared active packaging material was done. The addition of the PPE and EOF together improved the surface, optical, mechanical, antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of the packaging film. Enhanced antimicrobial and antioxidant property of the Nano chitosan-PPE-PVA-EOF and pectin-PPE-PVA-EOF-based packaging films can extend the shelf life of the packed food; hence it is suggested for the active packaging for perishable food commodity. In short, the prepared active packaging film with biodegradable property is suggested as an effective packaging material to replace synthetic plastic packages for food and hence reduce plastic pollution.
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Abbreviations
- ATCC:
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American type culture collection
- DPPH:
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2, 2-Diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl
- EOF:
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Essential oil of fennel
- NaOH:
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Sodium hydroxide
- PPE:
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Potato peel extract
- PVA:
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Polyvinyl alcohol
- FTIR:
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Fourier transform infrared spectra
- SEM:
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Scanning electron microscope
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The authors acknowledged SRM Central Instrumentation Facility SRM Institute of Science and Technology and School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology (SRMIST) for providing analysis facilities. We express our thanks to Prof. C. Muthamizchelvan, V.C., SRM Institute of Science and Technology and Dr. M. Vairamani, Chairperson, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology for cordial support. We also extend our sincere thanks to SRM IST for the selective excellence funding for the project support.
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Ameya S. Sadadekar carried out the experiments, and wrote the manuscript, Navneeth Kumar and Kaushal Rajesh Pande carried out preliminary study for this work. R. Preetha designed, executed and supervised the work, Ramesh Shruthy, R. Preetha and G. Nagamaniammai edited the manuscript.
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Sadadekar, A.S., Shruthy, R., Preetha, R. et al. Enhanced antimicrobial and antioxidant properties of Nano chitosan and pectin based biodegradable active packaging films incorporated with fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) essential oil and potato (Solanum tuberosum) peel extracts. J Food Sci Technol 60, 938–946 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s13197-021-05333-9
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