Development and Characterization of Bioactive Poly(butylene-succinate) Films Modified with Quercetin for Food Packaging Applications

Autor: Magdalena Zdanowicz, Artur Bartkowiak, Szymon Macieja, Łukasz Łopusiewicz, Krzysztof Kowalczyk
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Polymers
Volume 13
Issue 11
Polymers, Vol 13, Iss 1798, p 1798 (2021)
ISSN: 2073-4360
DOI: 10.3390/polym13111798
Popis: 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, O2−) scavenging and some bactericidal activities. PBS-quercetin films with superior functional properties have many possibilities for active food packaging applications.
Databáze: OpenAIRE
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