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Development of Chitosan-Based Films Incorporated with Chestnut Flower Essential Oil Possessed Good Anti-ultraviolet Radiation and Antibacterial Effects for Banana Storage
Liu, Y.; Zhang, J.; Peng, F.; Niu, K.; Hou, W.; Du, B.; Yang, Y. Development of Chitosan-Based Films Incorporated with Chestnut Flower Essential Oil That Possess Good Anti-Ultraviolet Radiation and Antibacterial Effects for Banana Storage. Coatings2024, 14, 548.
Liu, Y.; Zhang, J.; Peng, F.; Niu, K.; Hou, W.; Du, B.; Yang, Y. Development of Chitosan-Based Films Incorporated with Chestnut Flower Essential Oil That Possess Good Anti-Ultraviolet Radiation and Antibacterial Effects for Banana Storage. Coatings 2024, 14, 548.
Liu, Y.; Zhang, J.; Peng, F.; Niu, K.; Hou, W.; Du, B.; Yang, Y. Development of Chitosan-Based Films Incorporated with Chestnut Flower Essential Oil That Possess Good Anti-Ultraviolet Radiation and Antibacterial Effects for Banana Storage. Coatings2024, 14, 548.
Liu, Y.; Zhang, J.; Peng, F.; Niu, K.; Hou, W.; Du, B.; Yang, Y. Development of Chitosan-Based Films Incorporated with Chestnut Flower Essential Oil That Possess Good Anti-Ultraviolet Radiation and Antibacterial Effects for Banana Storage. Coatings 2024, 14, 548.
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the physicochemical characterization and biological activities of chitosan (CH) based composite films with the incorporation of chestnut flower essential oil (CFEO). The composite films were prepared by casting method and characterized in terms of structural, morphological and mechanical properties via FT-IR, XRD, UV, SEM and TGA. The results proved the significantly increased water vapor permeability (WVP), heat resistance, antibacterial and antioxidant capabilities of CH-CFEO films. The incorporation of CH and CFEO enhanced the UV blocking, which made the film shield almost all UV light. Films with the tensile strength of 6.37 ± 0.41 MPa and elongation at break of 22.57 ± 0.35% were got with 6 mg mL-1 CFEO. Subsequently, the fruit preservation experiments also confirmed that the composite films could effectively extend the shelf life of bananas through their excellent water vapor and oxygen barrier. These desirable performances enable our newly developed composite films to be a remarkable packaging material to solve the fresh fruit preservation dilemma.
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