Open AccessBioactive Gelatin-based Date By-Product for Packaging Applications: Physico-Chemical and Biological Characterization
Author(s) -
Salma Bessaleh,
Samira Jebahi,
Rachida Abbassi,
Safa Ben Belgecem,
Asim Faraz
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of materials and applications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2051-7750
pISSN - 2051-7742
DOI - 10.32732/jma.2022.11.1.10
Subject(s) - gelatin , solubility , food packaging , biodegradation , escherichia coli , nuclear chemistry , composite number , food science , active packaging , materials science , chemistry , antimicrobial , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , composite material , biochemistry , engineering , gene
Biodegradable films from gelatin (Gn) with various date by-product (DBP) concentrations (1, 2, 3 and 4 wt %) were prepared. Elaborated films were examined in terms of physical properties (thickness, density, water solubility, water content, degree of swelling, color), and antimicrobial properties (Escherichia coli and Staphylcoccus aureus). Adding the highest concentration of DBP (4%), resulted an increase in the WHC of film as compared with control film. Moreover, the incorporation of 1% DBP reduced the moisture level of Gn based composite films as compared with the control film. Furthermore, Film with 4% of DBP had the lowest solubility which reached 39.39%. Incorporation of DBP from 1 to 4% showed decrease of L- and a-values. The active Gn-DBP 1% showed less lightness as compared to Gn-DBP 3%. The incorporation of DBP into film-forming solutions led to increased opaqueness for all gelatin-based composite films. The calculated opacity value was inversely proportional to transparency. Moreover, the Active Gn-DBP 1% and 2% film presented effective antibacterial activity against bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. The results showed an enhancement in the biodegradability of Gn-DBP films in moist soil. The results reveal the benefits of date by-products incorporated into gelatin based films as a potential material for active food packaging.