期刊
FOOD CHEMISTRY
卷 162, 期 -, 页码 149-155出版社
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2014.04.026
关键词
PLA; Active packaging; Thymol; Montmorillonite; Antioxidant film
资金
- Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness [MAT2011-28468-C02-01]
- University of Alicante (Spain) [UAFPU2011-48539721S]
Novel nano-biocomposite films based on poly (lactic acid) (PLA) were prepared by incorporating thymol, as the active additive, and modified montmorillonite (D43B) at two different concentrations. A complete thermal, structural, mechanical and functional characterization of all nano-biocomposites was carried out. Thermal stability was not significantly affected by the addition of thymol, but the incorporation of D43B improved mechanical properties and reduced the oxygen transmission rate by the formation of intercalated structures, as suggested by wide angle X-ray scattering patterns and transmission electron microscopy images. The addition of thymol decreased the PLA glass transition temperature, as the result of the polymer plasticization, and led to modification of the elastic modulus and elongation at break. Finally, the amount of thymol remaining in these formulations was determined by liquid chromatography (HPLC-UV) and the antioxidant activity by the DPPH spectroscopic method, suggesting that the formulated nano-biocomposites could be considered a promising antioxidant active packaging material. (C) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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