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Film Composition Effects on Diffusion of Potassium Sorbate Through Whey Protein Films
Author(s) -
Ozdemir M.,
Floros J.D.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
journal of food science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.772
H-Index - 150
eISSN - 1750-3841
pISSN - 0022-1147
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2621.2003.tb05703.x
Subject(s) - potassium sorbate , chemistry , potassium , beeswax , whey protein , thermal diffusivity , sorbitol , food science , diffusion , organic chemistry , sugar , thermodynamics , physics , wax
The effect of film composition on potassium sorbate diffusion in whey protein films was studied using mixture response surface methodology. The model developed for potassium sorbate diffusivity was statistically significant ( P < 0.01) with no significant lack of fit. The diffusivities of potassium sorbate in the films at 25 °C varied between 5.4 and 9.8 × 10 −11 m 2 /s. Amounts of protein, sorbitol, beeswax, and potassium sorbate in the films significantly affected potassium sorbate diffusion coefficients. Increasing the relative amounts of protein and beeswax in the films decreased potassium sorbate diffusivity, while increasing the relative amounts of sorbitol and initial potassium sorbate in the films increased the diffusion of potassium sorbate. Strong interactions were observed between protein and beeswax, and potassium sorbate and beeswax. Keywords: edible films, whey protein, potassium sorbate, diffusivity, mixture design