Pectin- and gelatin-based film: effect of gamma irradiation on the mechanical properties and biodegradation |
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Authors: | Cheorun Jo Hojin Kang Na Young Lee Joong Ho Kwon Myung Woo Byun |
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Affiliation: | a Radiation Food Science and Biotechnology, Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, 150, Deokjin-dong, Yuseong, Daejeon 305-353, Republic of Korea b Department of Food Science and Technology, Graduate School, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 702-701, Republic of Korea |
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Abstract: | Agricultural by-products, pectin and gelatin, were used to prepare a biodegradable film. The film casting solution including the pectin and gelatin was irradiated at 0, 10, 20, and 30 kGy to investigate the irradiation effect on the mechanical properties of the film. The tensile strength of the 10 kGy-irradiated film was the highest among the treatments but the elongation at break, water vapour permeability, and swelling ratio were the lowest. Hunter color L*- and a*-values decreased but the b*-value increased as the irradiation dose increased. The total organic carbon content produced from the Paenibacillus polymyxa and Pseudomonas aeruginosa also showed that the film of 10 kGy-irradiated was lower than those of 0, 20, and 30 kGy-irradiated films. In conclusion, irradiation of the film casting solution at 10 kGy increased the mechanical properties of the pectin and gelatin based film. To manufacture the film by agricultural by-products, however, the irradiation dose of the film casting solution should be determined to achieve better mechanical properties. |
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Keywords: | Pectin Gelatin Mechanical property Biodegradable film Irradiation |
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