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Characterization of Chitosan Film Incorporated with Curcumin Extract

Journal

POLYMERS
Volume 13, Issue 6, Pages -

Publisher

MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym13060963

Keywords

active packaging; antioxidant; biopolymers; bio-based film; chitosan film; curcumin

Funding

  1. Center of Excellence in Materials Science and Technology, Chiang Mai University
  2. Program Management Unit for Human Resources & Institutional Development, Research and Innovation, Office of National Higher Education Science Research and Innovation Policy Council (NXPO) [B16F640001]
  3. TRF [RTA6280001]
  4. Chiang Mai University

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The study found that adding curcumin extract can improve the mechanical properties and antioxidant activity of chitosan films, while reducing moisture content, water solubility, and water vapor permeability.
Curcumin is a phenolic compound derived from turmeric roots (Curcuma longa L.). This research studied the effects of curcumin extract on the properties of chitosan films. The film characteristics measured included mechanical properties, visual aspects, color parameters, light transmission, moisture content, water solubility, water vapor permeability, infrared spectroscopy, and antioxidant activity. The results suggest that adding curcumin to chitosan-based films increases yellowness and light barriers. Infrared spectroscopy analysis showed interactions between the phenolic compounds of the extract and the chitosan, which may have improved the mechanical properties and reduced the moisture content, water solubility, and water vapor permeability of the films. The antioxidant activity of the films increased with increasing concentrations of the curcumin extract. This study shows the potential benefits of incorporating curcumin extract into chitosan films used as active packaging.

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