- Title
- Development of biodegradable films based on seaweed polysaccharides and Gac pulp (Momordica cochinchinensis), the waste generated from Gac oil production
- Creator
- Tran, Thuy T. B.; Roach, Paul; Nguyen, Minh H.; Pristijono, Penta; Vuong, Quan V.
- Relation
- Food Hydrocolloids Vol. 99, Issue February 2020, no. 105322
- Publisher Link
- http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.foodhyd.2019.105322
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Resource Type
- journal article
- Date
- 2020
- Description
- Gac (Momordica cochinchinensis) is a tropical fruit. It belongs to the Cucurbitaceae family. Gac pulp (or mesocarp) that accounts for 40-50% of fruit weight is commonly discarded during the processing of Gac fruit. However, this by-product is a rich source of nutrients and bioactive compounds, which are potential to produce edible films. This study aimed to determine the effect of sodium alginate, kappa-carrageenan, Gac pulp and glycerol on film properties and optimise the formula of this composite film for further applications using a response surface methodology (RSM). The results showed that sodium alginate, kappa-carrageenan, Gac pulp, and glycerol affected physical and barrier properties, colour parameters, and mechanical properties of the films. The optimal formulation to generate a composite film from Gac pulp include sodium alginate 1.03%, kappa-carrageenan 0.65%, Gac pulp 0.4%, and glycerol 0.85% (w/v), where this film produces high mechanical properties, low water vapour permeability and acceptable physical properties. This optimised film formulation demonstrates a potential for food application.
- Subject
- Gac pulp; sodium alginate; carrageenan; glycerol; edible film; optimisation
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/1433041
- Identifier
- uon:39154
- Identifier
- ISSN:0268-005X
- Language
- eng
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