Journal
LWT-FOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Volume 55, Issue 1, Pages 83-89Publisher
ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV
DOI: 10.1016/j.lwt.2013.09.015
Keywords
Chitosan film; Intelligent packaging; Anthocyanin; Biobased
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- Suzano Papeis e Celulose Ltd. (Brazil)
- Fapesp
- CNPq
- CAPES
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Many factors can influence the shelf-life product, such as pH, water activity, nutrient levels available oxygen, etc. Variations in food pH could occur due to microorganism growth and chemical reactions that may impact flavour, consistency and shelf-life. The objective of this paper was to obtain and characterize the fast pH-colourimetric indicator device, applying a simple manufacturing technique, using food grade and biodegradable materials. The intelligent film was based on natural compounds as chitosan and anthocyanin (pH-colourimetric indicator). Chitosan intelligent films (C-ATH, 2.0 g/100 g) were obtained incorporating anthocyanin (1.0 g/100 g) in matrix films. Initially, a dark violet colour was observed in chitosan films dried. When immersed in different pH buffers, the colour range of the films varied from pink (in acid pH) to bluish-green (in neutral pH) and to violet (in basic pH). The water solubility and water vapour transmission rate of C-ATH were decreased to 60% and 48%, respectively, as compared to control film (CF, without indicator). The mechanical properties such as tensile strength and rigidity were maintained, and the elongation at break was reduced to 47% compared to CF. The advantages of this system were the simple manufacturing process, biodegradability and usage of natural and safe compounds. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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