Development of Biocomposites with Antioxidant Activity Based on Red Onion Extract and Acetate Cellulose

Development of Biocomposites with Antioxidant Activity Based on Red Onion Extract and Acetate Cellulose

Antioxidant biocomposites have been successfully developed from cellulose acetate, eco-friendly triethyl citrate plasticizer and onion extract as a source of natural antioxidants. First, an onion extraction process was optimized to obtain the extract with highest antioxidant power. Extracts under ab...

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Main Authors: Carol López de Dicastillo, Rosa Navarro, Abel Guarda, Maria José Galotto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-08-01
Series:Antioxidants
Subjects:
red onion
antioxidant capacity
active packaging
extraction
natural compounds
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2076-3921/4/3/533

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