Journal
POLYMERS
Volume 11, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym11091382
Keywords
blackberry; arrowroot starch; gum arabic; freeze-drying; water solubility; water vapor permeability; anthocyanins; antioxidant capacity; powder; food packaging
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- European Union's Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the Marie Sklodowska-Curie grant [712949]
- Agency for Business Competitiveness of the Government of Catalonia
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This research work evaluated the influence of the type of incorporation and variation in the concentration of blackberry pulp (BL) and microencapsulated blackberry pulp (ML) powders by freeze-drying on the chemical and physical properties of arrowroot starch films. Blackberry powders were added to the film-forming suspension in different concentrations, 0%, 20%, 30% and 40% (mass/mass of dry starch) and through two different techniques, directly (D) and by sprinkling (S). Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) images revealed that the incorporation of blackberry powder has rendered the surface of the film rough and irregular. Films incorporated with BL and ML powders showed an increase in thickness and water solubility and a decrease in tensile strength in comparison with the film containing 0% powder. The incorporation of blackberry BL and ML powders into films transferred colour, anthocyanins and antioxidant capacity to the resulting films. Films added with blackberry powder by sprinkling were more soluble in water and presented higher antioxidant capacity than films incorporated directly, suggesting great potential as a vehicle for releasing bioactive compounds into food.
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