National Laboratory of Nanotechnology for Agriculture (LNNA), Embrapa Instrumentation, São Carlos 13560-970, São Paulo, Brazil.
Graduate Program in Biomaterials Engineering, Federal University of Lavras, Lavras 37200-000, Minas Gerais, Brazil.
Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Mar 1;230:123424. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.123424. Epub 2023 Jan 25.
The development of active packaging based on biodegradable material and incorporating active compounds, such as essential oil, is a new technique to ensure food safety without harming the environment. In this study, nanofiber mats of poly (lactic acid)/ polyethylene glycol (PLA/PEG) blend incorporated with peppermint essential oil (PO) at different ratios (5-20 % v/w) were produced by solution-blow-spinning (SBS) for potential packaging application. Electron microscopy showed a cylindrical and interlaced morphology for PLA/PEG/PO and a significant increase in the diameter (139-192 nm) of the nanofibers by increasing PO content. All nanofibers showed high thermal stability (278-345 °C) suitable for use in the food industry. Nuclear magnetic resonance (C NMR) spectrum confirmed PO in the nanofibers after SBS. ATR-FTIR spectral analysis supported the chemical composition of the nanofiber mats. PO addition led to obtaining hydrophobic nanofibers, enhancing the contact angle to 122° and decreasing water vapor permeability (60 % reduction compared to the PLA/PEG (3.0 g.mm.kPa.h.m). Although the PLA/PEG/20%PO nanofibers did not show halo formation in 24 h, they effectively extended the strawberries' shelf-life at 25 °C, evidencing PO release over time. It also reduced weight loss (2.5 % and 0.3 % weight loss after 5 days for PLA/PEG and PLA/PEG/20%PO, respectively) and increased firmness (8-12 N) for strawberries packed with the nanofiber mats. It is suggested that PLA/PEG films incorporating PO may be used as an active, environmentally friendly packaging material.
基于可生物降解材料并结合活性化合物(如精油)的活性包装的发展是确保食品安全而又不危害环境的新技术。在这项研究中,通过溶液纺丝(SBS)制备了不同比例(5-20%w/w)薄荷油(PO)的聚乳酸/聚乙二醇(PLA/PEG)共混物纳米纤维垫,用于潜在的包装应用。电子显微镜显示 PLA/PEG/PO 的形态为圆柱状和交织状,并且通过增加 PO 含量,纳米纤维的直径显著增加(139-192nm)。所有纳米纤维均表现出高的热稳定性(278-345°C),适用于食品工业。核磁共振(C NMR)谱证实了 SBS 后纳米纤维中的 PO。ATR-FTIR 光谱分析支持纳米纤维垫的化学成分。PO 的加入导致获得疏水性纳米纤维,接触角提高到 122°,水蒸气透过率降低(与 PLA/PEG(3.0g.mm.kPa.h.m)相比降低了 60%)。尽管 PLA/PEG/20%PO 纳米纤维在 24 小时内没有形成晕圈,但它们在 25°C 下有效地延长了草莓的货架期,证明了 PO 的释放随时间的推移而发生。它还减少了草莓的失重(PLA/PEG 和 PLA/PEG/20%PO 分别在 5 天后损失 2.5%和 0.3%的重量)并增加了草莓的硬度(8-12N)。建议将 PO 掺入 PLA/PEG 薄膜中可作为一种活性、环保的包装材料。
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