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Dual system to develop fish gelatin films with improved water resistance properties: enzymatic cross-linking and multilayer lamination.
- Source :
- Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization; Aug2024, Vol. 18 Issue 8, p7052-7066, 15p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Fish gelatin is a promising polymer for creating plastics derived from agro-industrial waste, offering a sustainable alternative to single-use plastics. This research aimed to develop fish gelatin films that can be used to replace conventional single-use plastics employed in food packaging. Specifically, our focus was on reducing the high hydrophilic behavior of fish gelatin films which limits their possible applications. To address this, mono-, bi-, and tri- layer films were fabricated from fish gelatin and amylopectin. The fish gelatin was cross-linked with the enzyme transglutaminase to reduce its hydrophilicity achieving two levels of cross-linking: 40 ± 2%, and 65 ± 4%. Micrographs confirmed crack-free films and bilayer/trilayer formation. The cross-linked films exhibited reduced solubility: about 30% in monolayer and 40–67% in bilayer and trilayer films compared to pure protein films. Regarding the water vapor transmission rate, the highly cross-linked trilayer film displayed a value of 0.95 g/m<superscript>2</superscript> h which is significantly lower than pure protein films (2.89 g/m<superscript>2</superscript> h) and amylopectin films (9.37 g/m<superscript>2</superscript> h). Additionally, Young's modulus and the thermal stability were improved with the lamination. These results suggest an effective method for manufacturing films from fish waste, which could contribute to a circular economy for the fishing industry. Enhanced water resistance also makes the films potentially suitable for sustainable biopolymer-based active food packaging. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21934126
- Volume :
- 18
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 179144802
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s11694-024-02716-2