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    Chitosan/esterified chitin nanofibers nanocomposite films incorporated with rose essential oil: Structure, physicochemical characterization, antioxidant and antibacterial properties

    Year: 2023

    Journal: Food Chemistry: X, Volume 18, 2023-06-30, page 100714

    Authors: Liu, Yingzhu; Liu, Rongxu; Shi, Jingbo; Zhang, Rui; Tang, Hongjie; Xie, Cancan; Wang, Fenghui; Han, Jianchun; Jiang, Longwei

    Keywords: Chitosan; Active packaging; Chitin nanofibers; Essential oil; Physicochemical properties

    Active films were developed based on chitosan, esterified chitin nanofibers and rose essential oil (REO). The joint effects of chitin nanofibers and REO on structure and physicochemical properties of chitosan film were investigated. Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy showed that the chitin nanofibers and REO had significant effects on the morphology and chemical structure of chitosan composite films. The negatively charged esterified chitin nanofibers formed a compact network structure through intermolecular hydrogen bonding and electrostatic interactions with the positively charged chitosan matrix. Chitin nanofibers and REO synergistically enhanced the water resistance, mechanical properties and UV resistance of chitosan-based films, but the addition of REO increased the oxygen permeability. Furthermore, the addition of REO enhanced the inhibition of ABTS and DPPH free radicals and microorganisms by chitosan-based film. Therefore, chitosan/chitin nanofiber-based active films containing REO as food packaging materials can potentially provide protection to extend food shelf life.
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