Development of Eco-Friendly Biocomposite Films Based on <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Cladodes Powder Blended with Gum Arabic and Xanthan Envisaging Food Packaging Applications
Currently, food packaging is facing a critical transition period and a major challenge: it must preserve the food products’ quality and, at the same time, it must meet the current requirements of the circular economy and the fundamental principles of packaging materials eco-design. Our research pres...
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| author | Malha Oudir Zohra Ait Mesbah Djahida Lerari Nadia Issad Djamel Djenane |
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| description | Currently, food packaging is facing a critical transition period and a major challenge: it must preserve the food products’ quality and, at the same time, it must meet the current requirements of the circular economy and the fundamental principles of packaging materials eco-design. Our research presents the development of eco-friendly packaging films based on <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> cladodes (OFIC) as renewable resources. OFIC powder (OFICP)-agar, OFICP–agar-gum arabic (GA), and OFICP–agar-xanthan (XG) blend films were eco-friendlily prepared by a solution casting method. The films’ properties were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (X-RD), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). Water solubility and moisture content were also determined. Morphology, thickness, molecular interactions, miscibility, crystallinity, and thermal properties, were affected by adjusting the gums (GA and XG) content and glycerol in the blend films. Moisture content increased with increasing glycerol and XG content, and when 1.5 g of GA was added. Water solubility decreased when glycerol was added at 50% and increased with increasing GA and XG content. FTIR and XRD confirmed strong intermolecular interactions between the different blend film compounds, which were reflected in the shifting, appearance, and disappearance of FTIR bands and XRD peaks, indicating excellent miscibility. DSC results revealed a glass transition temperature (T<sub>g</sub>) below room temperature for all prepared blend films, indicating that they are flexible and soft at room temperature. The results corroborated that the addition of glycerol at 30% and the GA to the OFICP increased the stability of the film, making it ideal for different food packaging applications. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-3505bded15004da5a579bda17aa3621b2024-01-10T14:56:50ZengMDPI AGFoods2304-81582023-12-011317810.3390/foods13010078Development of Eco-Friendly Biocomposite Films Based on <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Cladodes Powder Blended with Gum Arabic and Xanthan Envisaging Food Packaging ApplicationsMalha Oudir0Zohra Ait Mesbah1Djahida Lerari2Nadia Issad3Djamel Djenane4Higher School of Food Science and Agri-Food Industry, ESSAIA, Avenue Ahmed Hamidouche Route de Beaulieu, El Harrach, Alger 16200, AlgeriaFundamental and Applied Physics Laboratory, FUNDAPL, Faculty of Science, University of Blida 1, P.O. Box 270, Route de Soumâa, Blida 09000, AlgeriaCenter for Scientific and Technical Research in Physical and Chemical Analysis, CRAPC, Zone Industrielle Bou-Ismaïl, P.O. Box 384, Tipaza 42004, AlgeriaHigher School of Food Science and Agri-Food Industry, ESSAIA, Avenue Ahmed Hamidouche Route de Beaulieu, El Harrach, Alger 16200, AlgeriaLaboratory of Food Quality and Food Safety, Mouloud Mammeri University, P.O. Box 17, Tizi Ouzou 15000, AlgeriaCurrently, food packaging is facing a critical transition period and a major challenge: it must preserve the food products’ quality and, at the same time, it must meet the current requirements of the circular economy and the fundamental principles of packaging materials eco-design. Our research presents the development of eco-friendly packaging films based on <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> cladodes (OFIC) as renewable resources. OFIC powder (OFICP)-agar, OFICP–agar-gum arabic (GA), and OFICP–agar-xanthan (XG) blend films were eco-friendlily prepared by a solution casting method. The films’ properties were investigated by scanning electron microscope (SEM), Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (X-RD), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC). Water solubility and moisture content were also determined. Morphology, thickness, molecular interactions, miscibility, crystallinity, and thermal properties, were affected by adjusting the gums (GA and XG) content and glycerol in the blend films. Moisture content increased with increasing glycerol and XG content, and when 1.5 g of GA was added. Water solubility decreased when glycerol was added at 50% and increased with increasing GA and XG content. FTIR and XRD confirmed strong intermolecular interactions between the different blend film compounds, which were reflected in the shifting, appearance, and disappearance of FTIR bands and XRD peaks, indicating excellent miscibility. DSC results revealed a glass transition temperature (T<sub>g</sub>) below room temperature for all prepared blend films, indicating that they are flexible and soft at room temperature. The results corroborated that the addition of glycerol at 30% and the GA to the OFICP increased the stability of the film, making it ideal for different food packaging applications.https://www.mdpi.com/2304-8158/13/1/78<i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i>cladodes powdergumsblend filmseco-friendlyfood packaging |
| spellingShingle | Malha Oudir Zohra Ait Mesbah Djahida Lerari Nadia Issad Djamel Djenane Development of Eco-Friendly Biocomposite Films Based on <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Cladodes Powder Blended with Gum Arabic and Xanthan Envisaging Food Packaging Applications Foods <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> cladodes powder gums blend films eco-friendly food packaging |
| title | Development of Eco-Friendly Biocomposite Films Based on <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Cladodes Powder Blended with Gum Arabic and Xanthan Envisaging Food Packaging Applications |
| title_full | Development of Eco-Friendly Biocomposite Films Based on <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Cladodes Powder Blended with Gum Arabic and Xanthan Envisaging Food Packaging Applications |
| title_fullStr | Development of Eco-Friendly Biocomposite Films Based on <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Cladodes Powder Blended with Gum Arabic and Xanthan Envisaging Food Packaging Applications |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of Eco-Friendly Biocomposite Films Based on <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Cladodes Powder Blended with Gum Arabic and Xanthan Envisaging Food Packaging Applications |
| title_short | Development of Eco-Friendly Biocomposite Films Based on <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> Cladodes Powder Blended with Gum Arabic and Xanthan Envisaging Food Packaging Applications |
| title_sort | development of eco friendly biocomposite films based on i opuntia ficus indica i cladodes powder blended with gum arabic and xanthan envisaging food packaging applications |
| topic | <i>Opuntia ficus-indica</i> cladodes powder gums blend films eco-friendly food packaging |
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