Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
10(1), P. e23952 - e23952
Published: Dec. 19, 2023
Active
packaging
is
becoming
increasingly
significant
in
the
food
industry.
The
present
study
aims
to
explore
use
of
Syzygium
Cumini
Seed
Extract
(SCSE)
as
an
antioxidant
and
chitosan
antibacterial
agent
produce
active
based
on
polylactic
acid
(PLA),
poly
ε-caprolactone
(PCL),
polyethylene
glycol
(PEG)
blend.
Using
advanced
characterization
techniques,
(PLA/PCL/PEG)
incorporating
with
0.5
g
chitosan-0.5
mL
SCSE
was
evaluated
for
its
mechanical,
physical,
structural,
antibacterial-antioxidant
properties.
addition
chitosan-SCSE
caused
18.57
%
increase
tensile
strength
decreased
Water
Vapor
Transmission
Rate
(WVTR)
by
up
52
%,
whereas
smooth
surface
microscopy
indicated
good
compatibility
between
polymers
agents.
reduced
96.66
Gram-positive
bacteria
Staphylococcus
aureus
73.98
Gram-negative
bacteria,
Escherichia
coli.
During
15
days
storage,
able
slow
Total
Volatile
Basic
Nitrogen
(TVBN)
beef
prevent
decrease
vitamin
C
contents
pineapple.
