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POLYMERS
Volume 13, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/polym13111798
Keywords
quercetin; bioactive films; packaging films; antioxidant activity; poly(butylene succinate); PBS
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The fabrication and characterization of PBS films enriched with the natural polyphenolic antioxidant-quercetin were reported in this study. The addition of quercetin led to significant changes in color, opacity, and UV-blocking effect of the films, while the mechanical properties slightly decreased. The PBS-quercetin films exhibited excellent antioxidant and bactericidal activities, showing potential for active food packaging applications.
The preparation of biodegradable active packaging materials is still a major challenge. Here, we report the fabrication and characterization of poly(butylene succinate)-based (PBS) films enriched with a natural polyphenolic antioxidant-quercetin. The PBS-based films with various quercetin content (0.05; 0.10; 0.25 and 0.50 pph on PBS) were prepared via a solvent casting method. Physical (optical, mechanical, thermal, moisture and water sorption, water vapor and UV-vis barrier) and biofunctional (antioxidant and antibacterial against Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus aureus) film properties were tested. The migration of quercetin into model food liquid systems was determined. As a result of quercetin addition, significant changes in color, opacity and UV-blocking effect were observed. The presence of the active substance did not significantly affect the thermal properties of the PBS matrix. However, the mechanical properties of the films were slightly decreased. The films exhibited excellent free radicals (DPPH, ABTS, O-2(-)) scavenging and some bactericidal activities. PBS-quercetin films with superior functional properties have many possibilities for active food packaging applications.
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