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- Curcumin, a compound from turmeric, enhances the properties of chitosan films by improving their mechanical strength and reducing moisture-related qualities.
- The addition of curcumin increases the yellowness and light-blocking capability of the films, while also boosting their antioxidant activity.
- Interactions between curcumin and chitosan were confirmed through infrared spectroscopy, indicating potential for curcumin-enriched chitosan films in active packaging applications.
Article Abstract
Curcumin is a phenolic compound derived from turmeric roots ( L.). This research studied the effects of curcumin extract on the properties of chitosan films. The film characteristics measured included mechanical properties, visual aspects, color parameters, light transmission, moisture content, water solubility, water vapor permeability, infrared spectroscopy, and antioxidant activity. The results suggest that adding curcumin to chitosan-based films increases yellowness and light barriers. Infrared spectroscopy analysis showed interactions between the phenolic compounds of the extract and the chitosan, which may have improved the mechanical properties and reduced the moisture content, water solubility, and water vapor permeability of the films. The antioxidant activity of the films increased with increasing concentrations of the curcumin extract. This study shows the potential benefits of incorporating curcumin extract into chitosan films used as active packaging.
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| http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8004135 | PMC |
| http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/polym13060963 | DOI Listing |
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