Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose/microcrystalline cellulose biocomposite film incorporated with butterfly pea anthocyanin as a sustainable pH-responsive indicator for intelligent food-packaging applications

The aim of this work was to examine the compaction characteristics of the powder from the seed coat of Tingui (Magonia Pubescens) comparing to the materials commonly used in pellet industries. The materials evaluated as comparison included Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC), Silicified microcrystalline cellulose (SMCC), Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose (HPMC), Polyvinil pirrolidone (PVP) and lactose. The mechanical parameters observed were hardness, tensile strength and deformation. The results confirmed that the powder from the seed coat of Tingui were quietly close to lactose as a soft brittle material.

Download Full-text

Synthesis of biodegradable films obtained from rice husk and sugarcane bagasse to be used as food packaging material

Environmental Engineering Research ◽

10.4491/eer.2019.191 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 25 (4) ◽

pp. 506-514 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Himanshu Gupta ◽

Harish Kumar ◽

Mohit Kumar ◽

Avneesh Kumar Gehlaut ◽

Ankur Gaur ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Tensile Strength ◽

Sugarcane Bagasse ◽

Rice Husk ◽

Food Packaging ◽

Packaging Material ◽

Biodegradable Films ◽

Biodegradable Film ◽

Biocomposite Film ◽

Biopolymer Film ◽

Lignocellulose Biomass

The current study stresses on the reuse of waste lignocellulose biomass (rice husk and sugarcane bagasse) for the synthesis of carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and further conversion of this CMC into a biodegradable film. Addition of commercial starch was done to form biodegradable film due to its capacity to form a continuous matrix. Plasticizers such as Glycerol and citric acid were used to provide flexibility and strength to the film. Biopolymer film obtained from sugarcane bagasse CMC showed maximum tensile strength and elongation in comparison to the film synthesized from commercial CMC and CMC obtained from rice husk. It has been observed that an increase in sodium glycolate/NaCl content in CMC imposed an adverse effect on tensile strength. Opacity, moisture content, and solubility of the film increased with a rise in the degree of substitution of CMC. Therefore, CMC obtained from sugarcane bagasse was better candidate in preparing biopolymer/biocomposite film.

Download Full-text

A Comparative Study on the Effect of Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose F4M and Eudragit® E PO on the Physicochemical Properties of Taste-Masking Microparticles

Key Engineering Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/kem.859.15 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 859 ◽

pp. 15-20

Author(s):

Kanokporn Burapapadh ◽

Napat Wattanakhejorn ◽

Panitsupa Sukpipat ◽

Sirapa Promchuay ◽

Thicha Phengpinit ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Bitter Taste ◽

Diclofenac Sodium ◽

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose ◽

Taste Masking ◽

Loading Capacity ◽

Type Ii ◽

Ph Responsive ◽

Dissolution Apparatus ◽

Model Drug ◽

Spray Dried

The objective of this study was to investigate the effect of polymers and their content level on the taste-masking efficiency of spray-dried microparticles. Diclofenac sodium (DS) was used as a model drug, owing to its bitter taste. Hydroxypropyl methylcellulose F4M (HPMC F4M) and Eudragit® E PO were involved in the study as a hydrophilic and a pH-responsive polymer, respectively. The taste-masked DS microparticles with the drug:polymer ratios of 1:1, 1:2 and 1:4 were prepared by the spray-drying technique. The collapsed hollow sphere HPMC F4M based-microparticles was observed meanwhile spray-dried Eudragit® E PO based-microparticles were spherical. Loading capacity of both polymer based-microparticles decreased regarding to the increment of drug:polymer ratio. The Eudragit® E PO based-microparticle in the ratio of 1:4 provided the highest loading efficiency as 91.97%. According to the simplified dissolution testing, the taste-masking ability of HPMC F4M and Eudragit® E PO based-microparticles increased upon the increase of drug:polymer ratio. Drug release at the first 5 minutes from dissolution profiles, tested by type II dissolution apparatus, of the Eudragit® E PO based-microparticles was delayed compared to HPMC F4M based-microparticles. Therefore, it could be assumed that Eudragit® E PO was a promising taste-masking polymer for DS with a pleasant taste.

Download Full-text

Tapioca starch films reinforced with microcrystalline cellulose for potential food packaging application

Food Science and Technology ◽

10.1590/fst.36017 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 39 (3) ◽

pp. 605-612 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Siti Hajar OTHMAN ◽

Noorasyikin Abd MAJID ◽

Intan Syafinaz Mohammed Amin TAWAKKAL ◽

Roseliza Kadir BASHA ◽

Norhazirah NORDIN ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Microcrystalline Cellulose ◽

Food Packaging ◽

Tapioca Starch ◽

Starch Films ◽

Potential Food

Download Full-text

Nanofluid to Nanocomposite Film: Chitosan and Cellulose-Based Edible Packaging

Nanomaterials ◽

10.3390/nano10040660 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (4) ◽

pp. 660

Author(s):

Mekro Permana Pinem ◽

Endarto Yudo Wardhono ◽

Frederic Nadaud ◽

Danièle Clausse ◽

Khashayar Saleh ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Liquid Phase ◽

Film Thickness ◽

Food Packaging ◽

Water Resistance ◽

Film Formation ◽

Prepared Film ◽

Particle Form ◽

Edible Packaging ◽

Biocomposite Film

Chitosan (CH)-based materials are compatible to form biocomposite film for food packaging applications. In order to enhance water resistance and mechanical properties, cellulose can be introduced to the chitosan-based film. In this work, we evaluate the morphology and water resistance of films prepared from chitosan and cellulose in their nanoscale form and study the phenomena underlying the film formation. Nanofluid properties are shown to be dependent on the particle form and drive the morphology of the prepared film. Film thickness and water resistance (in vapor or liquid phase) are clearly enhanced by the adjunction of nanocrystalline cellulose.

Download Full-text