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Comparative Study of the Physical and Tensile Properties of Jicama ( Pachyrhizus erosus ) Starch Film Prepared Using Three Different Methods
Author(s) -
Abral Hairul,
Soni Satria Riyan,
Mahardika Melbi,
Hafizulhaq Fadli,
Affi Jon,
Asrofi Mochamad,
Handayani Dian,
Sapuan Salit M.,
Stephane Ilfa,
Sugiarti Eni,
Muslimin Ahmad Novi
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
starch ‐ stärke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.62
H-Index - 82
eISSN - 1521-379X
pISSN - 0038-9056
DOI - 10.1002/star.201800224
Subject(s) - sonication , ultimate tensile strength , starch , materials science , composite material , opacity , chemical engineering , chemistry , chromatography , organic chemistry , physics , optics , engineering
The objective of this work is to study the physical and tensile properties of jicama ( Pachyrhizus erosus ) starch film prepared using three different methods. First, a film is prepared from starch granules after sifting using a sieve shaker. A second film is prepared from starch granules after ultrasonication. Another film is made by sonicating the starch gel. Ultrasonication is performed using an ultrasonic probe. These three different methods have a significant effect on the properties of the film ( p ≤ 0.05). The film from the starch granules after sifting using 63 μm mesh size and ultrasonication (labeled as S‐63U film) shows the optimum properties. Opacity for S‐63U film is almost half (48.6%) that of the equivalent non‐sonicated film. S‐63U film has the highest tensile strength (3.1 MPa), the lowest moisture absorption (18% after 8 h in a humid chamber) and water vapor permeability. FESEM morphology of the fracture surface of the sonicated film display a more homogeneous structure compared to films without ultrasonication.