Journal
FOOD HYDROCOLLOIDS
Volume 121, Issue -, Pages -Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodhyd.2021.107065
Keywords
Modified chitosan nanoparticles; Quercetin; Nanocomposite; Antimicrobial; Antioxidant; Active packaging film
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- National Research Foundation of Korea (NRF) - Korea government (MSIT) [2019R1A2C2084221]
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Quercetin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (QCNP) were prepared using a simple one-pot chemical reaction and incorporated into chitosan-based bioactive packaging films with excellent UV blocking properties. The addition of QCNP influenced the physical properties of the films and enhanced the release of quercetin under acidic and alcoholic conditions, showing potent antioxidant and antibacterial activity. The developed chitosan/QCNP-based films have promising applications in active food packaging.
Quercetin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles (QCNP) were prepared using a simple one-pot chemical reaction and used to prepare chitosan-based bioactive packaging films. The QCNP was characterized using analytical methods. The QCNP-added chitosan film was yellowish and exhibited a light transmittance of >83% with excellent UV blocking properties. The addition of QCNP significantly influenced the physical properties such as mechanical, thermal, and water vapor barrier properties of the film. The release of quercetin from QCNP-added chitosan films was investigated using several food simulant solutions. Quercetin showed higher release under acidic and alcoholic conditions. In addition, the fabricated films exhibited potent antioxidant activity and some antibacterial activity. The developed functional chitosan/QCNP-based films with excellent physical and functional properties can be promising for active food packaging applications.
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