scholarly journals Physico-Chemical and Antiadhesive Properties of Poly(Lactic Acid)/Grapevine Cane Extract Films against Food Pathogenic Microorganisms

Polymers ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (12) ◽  
pp. 2967
Author(s):  
Edaena Pamela Díaz-Galindo ◽  
Aleksandra Nesic ◽  
Gustavo Cabrera-Barjas ◽  
Octavio Dublan-García ◽  
Rosa Isela Ventura-Aguilar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Sustainable Food ◽  
Water Vapor Barrier ◽  
Physico Chemical ◽  
Saccharomyces Pastorianus ◽  
Film Formulation

The aim of this study was evaluation of the physico-chemical properties and adhesion of microorganisms on poly(lactic acid) (PLA)-based films loaded with grapevine cane extract (5–15 wt%). The films were processed in a compression molding machine and characterized by mechanical, thermal, water vapor barrier and microbiological tests. The best physical-chemical properties for PLA film containing 10 wt% of extract were obtained. The addition of 10 wt% of extract into PLA films led to decrease of tensile strength for 52% and increase in elongation at break for 30%. The water vapor barrier of this film formulation was enhanced for 55%. All films showed thermal stability up to 300 °C. The low release of the active compounds from films negatively influenced their antimicrobial and antifungal activity. Botrytis cinerea growth inhibition onto PLA containing extracts (PLA-E) films was in the range between 15 and 35%. On the other side, PLA/extract films exhibited the antiadhesive properties against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Pectobacterium carotovorum, Saccharomyces pastorianus, and Listeria monocytogenes, which could imply their potential to be used as sustainable food packaging materials for preventing microbial contamination of food.

scholarly journals Effect of chitosan addition in starch and poly(lactic acid) sheets produced by extrusion

2015 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 80
Author(s):  
Matheus Luz Alberti ◽  
Sílvio José De Souza ◽  
Heliberto Gonçalves ◽  
Fabio Yamashita ◽  
Marianne Ayumi Shirai
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Extrusion Process ◽  
Pilot Scale ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Water Vapor Barrier

<p>The use of blends containing biodegradable polymers like starch and poly (lactic acid) (PLA) has gained considerable attention, especially for the food packaging production. Current research has also highlighted the use of chitosan because their antimicrobial activity, biodegradability and applicability in the production of active biodegradable food packaging. The objective of this work was to produce cassava starch and PLA sheets incorporated with chitosan by flat extrusion process (calendering-extrusion), and evaluate the mechanical, water vapor barrier and microstructural properties. In order to simplify the obtainment of the material reducing processing steps, all components of the blend were homogenized in one step extrusion The incorporation of chitosan in the starch/PLA sheets decreased significantly the tensile strength, Young's modulus, elongation at break and density. In addition, the scanning electron microscopy images showed the formation of non-homogeneous mixtures with the presence of pores between the blend compounds, and this fact affected the water vapor barrier properties increasing water vapor permeability, solubility and diffusion coefficients. It was possible to conclude that although the incorporation of chitosan to the starch/PLA sheets has not contributed to obtain materials with suitable properties, it was able to produce them by calendering-extrusion process in pilot scale. Studies about chitosan incorporation in starch and PLA sheets still needed.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DOI: 10.14685/rebrapa.v6i1.208</p><p>&nbsp;</p>

Physical Properties and Antimicrobial Activity of a Poly(Lactic Acid)/Poly(Trimethylene Carbonate) Film Incorporated with Thymol

2014 ◽  
Vol 884-885 ◽  
pp. 481-484 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Wu ◽  
Ming Wei Yuan ◽  
Ji Yi Yang ◽  
Yu Yue Qin ◽  
Ming Long Yuan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Composite Film ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Trimethylene Carbonate

Thymol (TH), which has antimicrobial effect on many food pathogens, was incorporated as antimicrobial agent into composite poly (lactic acid)/poly (trimethylene carbonate)(PLA-PTMC) films. Antimicrobial active films based on PLA-PTMC were prepared by incorporating thymol at five different concentrations: 0, 3, 6, 9 and 12 %(w/w). The mechanical characterization, water vapor permeability (WVP), and antimicrobial activity of all formulations composite film were carried out. A decrease in elastic modulus was obtained for the active composite film compared with neat PLA-PTMC film. The presence of thymol decreased water vapor permeability, with a significant antimicrobial activity. Antimicrobial activities of films were tested against Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aurous, Listeria, Bacillus subtilis, and Salmonella. Increasing amount of the thymol in the film caused a significant increase in inhibitory zones. These results suggest that thymol incorporated PLA-PTMC films have a prospectively potential in antimicrobial food packaging.

scholarly journals Efficient Gas and Water Vapor Barrier Properties of Thin Poly(lactic acid) Packaging Films: Functionalization with Moisture Resistant Nafion and Clay Multilayers

2014 ◽  
Vol 26 (19) ◽  
pp. 5459-5466 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federico Carosio ◽  
Samuele Colonna ◽  
Alberto Fina ◽  
Gaulthier Rydzek ◽  
Joseph Hemmerlé ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Packaging Films ◽  
Water Vapor Barrier ◽  
Moisture Resistant

scholarly journals Production of starch/poly(lactic acid) sheets containing citric acid and tributyl citrate

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Silvio José Souza ◽  
Nicolli Grecco Marchiore ◽  
Marcella Vitória Galindo ◽  
Fabio Yamashita ◽  
Marianne Ayumi Shirai
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Citric Acid ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Barrier Properties ◽  
Thermoplastic Starch ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Vapor Permeability ◽  
Water Vapor Barrier

In this work thermoplastic starch and poly(lactic acid) (PLA) sheets added of tributyl citrate (TBC) and citric acid was produced by flat extrusion (calendaring-extrusion). The incorporation of TBC and citric acid reduced the rigidity, increased the water vapor permeability (WVP) and density of the sheets. This occurred probably because these compounds acted as plasticizer for PLA and starch. Thus, it was possible to conclude that it was possible to produce starch and PLA blended sheets by extrusion, but studies are still required to find the appropriate concentration of TBC and citric acid that does not significantly impair the water vapor barrier properties.

Effect of thermo-mechanical cycles on the physico-chemical properties of poly(lactic acid)

2008 ◽  
Vol 93 (2) ◽  
pp. 321-328 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isabelle Pillin ◽  
Nicolas Montrelay ◽  
Alain Bourmaud ◽  
Yves Grohens
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Physico Chemical

Physical Properties and Antimicrobial Activity of a Poly(lactic acid)/poly(ε-caprolactone) Film Antimicrobial Coating with Chitosan

2014 ◽  
Vol 900 ◽  
pp. 320-323
Author(s):  
Ming Wei Yuan ◽  
Yan Wu ◽  
Yu Yue Qin ◽  
Ming Long Yuan ◽  
Hong Li Li
Keyword(s):  
Antimicrobial Activity ◽  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Water Vapor ◽  
Physical Properties ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Water Vapor Permeability ◽  
Antimicrobial Activities ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Vapor Permeability

In this work a preliminary study on the physical properties and antimicrobial activity of environmentally friendly active films to be produced is presented. Chitosan (CH), which has antimicrobial effect on many food pathogens, was coated as antimicrobial agent into composite poly (lactic acid)/poly (ε-caprolactone)(PLA-PCL) films. Antimicrobial active films based on PLA-PCL were prepared by coating five different chitosan concentrations: 0, 2, 4, 6 and 8 %(w/w). The mechanical characterization, water vapor permeability (WVP), and antimicrobial activity of composite PLA-PCL film coating with chitosan were carried out. The mechanical characterization, water vapor permeability of composite PLA-PCL films coating with chitosan was uninfluenced. Antimicrobial activities of films were tested against Staphylococcus aurous, Escherichia coli, Bacillus subtilis, Listeria, Salmonella. The antimicrobial activity of films were significantly increase with the chitosan concentration. The results of this work suggest that chitosan coated composite PLA-PCL films have a prospectively potential in antimicrobial activity food packaging.

scholarly journals Optimisation on Thermoforming of Biodegradable Poly (Lactic Acid) (PLA) by Numerical Modelling

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 654
Author(s):  
Huidong Wei
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Numerical Modelling ◽  
Temperature Profile ◽  
Food Packaging ◽  
Strong Dependence ◽  
Viscoelastic Model ◽  
Poly Lactic Acid ◽  
Strain History ◽  
Optimal Temperature ◽  
Broad Perspective

Poly (lactic acid) (PLA) has a broad perspective for manufacturing green thermoplastic products by thermoforming for its biodegradable properties. The mechanical behaviour of PLA has been demonstrated by its strong dependence on temperature and strain rate at biaxial deformation. A nonlinear viscoelastic model by the previous study was employed in a thermoforming process used for food packaging. An optimisation approach was developed by achieving the optimal temperature profile of specimens by defining multiple heating zones based on numerical modelling with finite element analysis (FEA). The forming process of a PLA product was illustrated by modelling results on shape evolution and biaxial strain history. The optimal temperature profile was suggested in scalloped zones to achieve more even thickness distribution. The sensitivity of the optimal results was addressed by checking the robustness under perturbation.

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