Nanofibrillated bacterial cellulose and pectin edible films added with fruit purees
Rayra Melo Viana1, Nádia M S M Sá1, Matheus O Barros2
1Chemical Engineering Department, Federal University of Ceara, Campus Pici, 60455-760, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil.
Abstract:
Bacterial cellulose (BC) is a water resistant and strong material for edible films. Previous studies have been conducted on edible films containing fruit purees, but not using BC. In this study, films with or without fruit (mango or guava) purees were prepared using different ratios of nanofibrillated BC (NFBC) to pectin. The addition of fruit purees increased water vapor permeability (in about 13-18 times), reduced tensile strength (in more than 90%) and modulus (in about 99%), and increased elongation (in about 13 times), due to plasticizing effects of fruit sugars and matrix dilution by the purees. The partial or total replacement of pectin with NFBC resulted in improved physical properties, making the films stronger, stiffer, more resistant to water, and with enhanced barrier to water vapor. Fruit containing films based on pectin are suggested for sachets, whereas applications for food wrapping or coating may benefit from the use of NFBC.
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