Chitosan Films with Caffeine and Propolis as Promising and Ecofriendly Packaging Materials
This study addresses challenges faced by the packaging industry in finding suitable natural and biodegradable materials that can replace plastics while preserving the superior quality and freshness of the items contained within. Chitosan, a biodegradable natural polymer, shows great potential as a m...
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| author | Karolina Stefanowska Magdalena Woźniak Jerzy Majka Anna Sip Lucyna Mrówczyńska Wojciech Kozak Renata Dobrucka Izabela Ratajczak |
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| description | This study addresses challenges faced by the packaging industry in finding suitable natural and biodegradable materials that can replace plastics while preserving the superior quality and freshness of the items contained within. Chitosan, a biodegradable natural polymer, shows great potential as a matrix for ecofriendly and biodegradable composite materials. In the present study, bioactive substances such as caffeine (CAF) and propolis extract (EP) were used for the enhancement of the bioactivity of chitosan-based films. Two acidic solvents, acetic acid and citric acid, were used to produce chitosan films. The study examined the antioxidant capabilities of the solutions used for film formation; similarly, the characteristics of the resultant films were also examined, encompassing antimicrobial, barrier, and mechanical characteristics. The findings suggested that the use of additives exhibiting antioxidant activity, such as CAF and EP in the chitosan matrix can be an effective method to counteract oxidative stress in food packaging. The study also showed that films produced with citric acid exhibit antimicrobial activity against many strains of bacteria, including foodborne pathogens. In addition, the antimicrobial activity of chitosan/citric acid film can be increased by adding CAF and EP. The results confirmed that both the additives and the acids used affect the mechanical and barrier features of the obtained chitosan-based films. This study suggests that chitosan films supplemented with natural bioactive substances have the potential to serve as viable replacements for traditional plastics in the packaging sector. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-bd6145c3e10b408c8c4bbdf85acf09de2023-11-24T14:27:23ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172023-11-0113221235110.3390/app132212351Chitosan Films with Caffeine and Propolis as Promising and Ecofriendly Packaging MaterialsKarolina Stefanowska0Magdalena Woźniak1Jerzy Majka2Anna Sip3Lucyna Mrówczyńska4Wojciech Kozak5Renata Dobrucka6Izabela Ratajczak7Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60625 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60625 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Wood Science and Thermal Techniques, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 38/42, 60637 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Biotechnology and Food Microbiology, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 48, 60627 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Cell Biology, Faculty of Biology, Adam Mickiewicz University, Uniwersytetu Poznańskiego 6, 61614 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Industrial Products and Packaging Quality, Institute of Quality Science, Poznań University of Economics and Business, al. Niepodległości 10, 61875 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Industrial Products and Packaging Quality, Institute of Quality Science, Poznań University of Economics and Business, al. Niepodległości 10, 61875 Poznan, PolandDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Forestry and Wood Technology, Poznan University of Life Sciences, Wojska Polskiego 75, 60625 Poznan, PolandThis study addresses challenges faced by the packaging industry in finding suitable natural and biodegradable materials that can replace plastics while preserving the superior quality and freshness of the items contained within. Chitosan, a biodegradable natural polymer, shows great potential as a matrix for ecofriendly and biodegradable composite materials. In the present study, bioactive substances such as caffeine (CAF) and propolis extract (EP) were used for the enhancement of the bioactivity of chitosan-based films. Two acidic solvents, acetic acid and citric acid, were used to produce chitosan films. The study examined the antioxidant capabilities of the solutions used for film formation; similarly, the characteristics of the resultant films were also examined, encompassing antimicrobial, barrier, and mechanical characteristics. The findings suggested that the use of additives exhibiting antioxidant activity, such as CAF and EP in the chitosan matrix can be an effective method to counteract oxidative stress in food packaging. The study also showed that films produced with citric acid exhibit antimicrobial activity against many strains of bacteria, including foodborne pathogens. In addition, the antimicrobial activity of chitosan/citric acid film can be increased by adding CAF and EP. The results confirmed that both the additives and the acids used affect the mechanical and barrier features of the obtained chitosan-based films. This study suggests that chitosan films supplemented with natural bioactive substances have the potential to serve as viable replacements for traditional plastics in the packaging sector.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/22/12351packaging materialschitosanpropoliscaffeinefoodborne pathogens |
| spellingShingle | Karolina Stefanowska Magdalena Woźniak Jerzy Majka Anna Sip Lucyna Mrówczyńska Wojciech Kozak Renata Dobrucka Izabela Ratajczak Chitosan Films with Caffeine and Propolis as Promising and Ecofriendly Packaging Materials Applied Sciences packaging materials chitosan propolis caffeine foodborne pathogens |
| title | Chitosan Films with Caffeine and Propolis as Promising and Ecofriendly Packaging Materials |
| title_full | Chitosan Films with Caffeine and Propolis as Promising and Ecofriendly Packaging Materials |
| title_fullStr | Chitosan Films with Caffeine and Propolis as Promising and Ecofriendly Packaging Materials |
| title_full_unstemmed | Chitosan Films with Caffeine and Propolis as Promising and Ecofriendly Packaging Materials |
| title_short | Chitosan Films with Caffeine and Propolis as Promising and Ecofriendly Packaging Materials |
| title_sort | chitosan films with caffeine and propolis as promising and ecofriendly packaging materials |
| topic | packaging materials chitosan propolis caffeine foodborne pathogens |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/22/12351 |
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