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Pithecellobium dulce (PD) and Cassia senna alata (CA) Incorporated Food Packaging Films with Antioxidant Properties

Pithecellobium dulce (PD) and Cassia senna alata (CA) Incorporated Food Packaging Films with Antioxidant Properties

Beenish Khanzada1*, Shagufta Jabeen2, Asif Ali1, Amna Fatimah1, Ishfa Zahid1, Esha Israr1, Arifa Iqbal1 and Ashas Waheed1

1Institute of Biochemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan; 2Department of Microbiology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.

 
*Correspondence | Beenish Khanzada, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan; Email: [email protected] 

Figure 1:

Starch and chitosan films incorporated with CA and PD extracts.

Figure 2:

FTIR spectra of (a) starch control and extract loaded films and (b)chitosan control and extract loaded films.

Figure 3:

Change in color of film solution showing DPPH activity (A) after 1hr (B) after 3hr (C) after 5hr.

Figure 4:

Water solubility, swelling and moisture analysis of film.

Figure 5:

Visual appearance of the films (A) before and (B) after incubation in soil.

Figure 6:

Weight loss of films exposed to soil environment.

Figure 7:

Change in appearance of bread pieces after being wrapped with edible films and commercial film for 7 days.

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Pakistan Journal of Zoology

October

Pakistan J. Zool., Vol. 56, Iss. 5, pp. 2001-2500

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