Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging

In this study, sugar palm starch (SPS) films were developed using glycerol (G), sorbitol (S) or their combination (GS) as plasticizers at the ratio of 15, 30 and 45 (wt)% using casting technique. The addition of plasticizers to SPS film-forming solutions helped to overcome the brittle and fragile na...

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Main Authors: Sanyang, Muhammed Lamin, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Jawaid, Mohammad, Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan, Japar, Sahari
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2016
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54044/1/Effect%20of%20plasticizer%20type%20and%20concentration%20on%20physical%20properties%20of%20biodegradable%20.pdf
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author Sanyang, Muhammed Lamin
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Jawaid, Mohammad
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Japar, Sahari
author_facet Sanyang, Muhammed Lamin
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Jawaid, Mohammad
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Japar, Sahari
author_sort Sanyang, Muhammed Lamin
building UPM Institutional Repository
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description In this study, sugar palm starch (SPS) films were developed using glycerol (G), sorbitol (S) or their combination (GS) as plasticizers at the ratio of 15, 30 and 45 (wt)% using casting technique. The addition of plasticizers to SPS film-forming solutions helped to overcome the brittle and fragile nature of unplasticized SPS films. Increased plasticizer concentration resulted to an increase in film thickness, moisture content and solubility. On the contrary, density and water absorption of plasticized films decreased with increasing plasticizer concentration. Raising the plasticizer content from 15 to 45 % showed less effect on the moisture content and water absorption of S-plasticized films. Films containing glycerol and glycerol-sorbitol plasticizer (G, and GS) demonstrated higher moisture content, solubility and water absorption capacity compared to S-plasticized films. The results obtained in this study showed that plasticizer type and concentration significantly improves film properties and enhances their suitability for food packaging applications.
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spelling upm-540442018-06-21T06:24:40Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54044/ Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging Sanyang, Muhammed Lamin Salit, Mohd Sapuan Jawaid, Mohammad Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan Japar, Sahari In this study, sugar palm starch (SPS) films were developed using glycerol (G), sorbitol (S) or their combination (GS) as plasticizers at the ratio of 15, 30 and 45 (wt)% using casting technique. The addition of plasticizers to SPS film-forming solutions helped to overcome the brittle and fragile nature of unplasticized SPS films. Increased plasticizer concentration resulted to an increase in film thickness, moisture content and solubility. On the contrary, density and water absorption of plasticized films decreased with increasing plasticizer concentration. Raising the plasticizer content from 15 to 45 % showed less effect on the moisture content and water absorption of S-plasticized films. Films containing glycerol and glycerol-sorbitol plasticizer (G, and GS) demonstrated higher moisture content, solubility and water absorption capacity compared to S-plasticized films. The results obtained in this study showed that plasticizer type and concentration significantly improves film properties and enhances their suitability for food packaging applications. Springer 2016-01 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54044/1/Effect%20of%20plasticizer%20type%20and%20concentration%20on%20physical%20properties%20of%20biodegradable%20.pdf Sanyang, Muhammed Lamin and Salit, Mohd Sapuan and Jawaid, Mohammad and Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan and Japar, Sahari (2016) Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging. Journal of Food Science and Technology, 53 (1). pp. 326-336. ISSN 0022-1155; ESSN: 0975-8402 https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s13197-015-2009-7 10.1007/s13197-015-2009-7
spellingShingle Sanyang, Muhammed Lamin
Salit, Mohd Sapuan
Jawaid, Mohammad
Ishak, Mohamad Ridzwan
Japar, Sahari
Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging
title Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging
title_full Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging
title_fullStr Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging
title_full_unstemmed Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging
title_short Effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging
title_sort effect of plasticizer type and concentration on physical properties of biodegradable films based on sugar palm (arenga pinnata) starch for food packaging
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54044/
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/54044/1/Effect%20of%20plasticizer%20type%20and%20concentration%20on%20physical%20properties%20of%20biodegradable%20.pdf