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Preparation and performance testing of corn starch/pullulan/gallic acid multicomponent composite films for active
Min Zhang1, Bin Yang1, Zimeng Yuan1
1Key Laboratory of Jianghuai Agricultural Product Fine Processing and Resource Utilization, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Anhui Engineering Laboratory for Agriproducts Processing, College of Tea & Food Science and Technology, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China.
Abstract:
The present study investigated the mechanical characteristics, hydrophobicity, antioxidant and antibacterial properties, FTIR, SEM and XRD of films fabricated with corn starch and pullulan (CS/PUL) by adding different concentrations of Gallic acid (GA) (0%, 0.5%, 1.0%, 1.5% w/v). The mechanical strength and opacity of CS/PUL films were enhanced by the addition of 1.0% GA. The water vapor permeability (WVP) of CS/PUL films was significantly lower in films with GA compared to those without (P < 0.05). The addition of GA, especially at concentrations of 1.0% and 1.5%, resulted in considerably better free radical scavenging activities on DPPH than films without GA (P < 0.05). Interestingly, the highest water contact angle (WCA) value was observed in films with 0.5% GA, indicating stronger hydrophobicity. Furthermore, the antibacterial capabilities of the films, particularly against E. coli and P. aeruginosa, improved with an increase in GA concentration. The results of FTIR, SEM and XRD analyses showed that GA was well distributed in the CS/PUL matrix.
