Journal
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL MACROMOLECULES
Volume 192, Issue -, Pages 379-388Publisher
ELSEVIER
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2021.09.190
Keywords
Polylactic acid; Nanofiber film; Biocompatibility; Antibacterial activity; Antioxidant activity
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The novel blending films prepared with PLA and Perilla essential oil showed improved solvent resistance and degradation properties. The addition of 2% PEsO significantly enhanced tensile strength and gas barrier properties of the nanofibers.
Biodegradable and eco-friendly food packaging materials have attracted attention. Novel blending films were prepared with polylactic acid (PLA) and Perilla essential oil (PEsO). The morphological features of the nanofibers were modulated by adjusting process parameters (e.g. PLA solution concentration, applied voltage and ultrasonic power). The optimal spinning concentrations, applied voltages and ultrasonic power of the PLA solutions were set at 15% (m/v), 20 kV and 640 W, respectively. Compared with the PLA films, the addition of PEsO increased the diameter of the nanofibers and solvent resistance and reduced the swelling rate of the PLA/PEsO films. The breakage elongation and the gas barrier properties significantly improved when 2% (w/w) PEsO was used. Fourier infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffractometer, thermogravimetry and differential scanning were used in analyzing the potential interactions of the film matrices. The PLA/PEsO films had good biocompatibility and antibacterial and antioxidant properties. The PLA/PEsO (1:0.02) film loaded with 2% PEsO extended the shelf life of chilled chicken to 12 days, as indicated by the measured total volatile basic nitrogen (TVB-N), total viable count and pH value. Therefore, PLA/PEsO films have great potential as fresh-keeping packaging.
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