Azevedo Ana G, Barros Carolina, Miranda Sónia, Machado Ana V, Carneiro Olga S, Silva Bruno, Andrade Mariana A, Vilarinho Fernanda, Saraiva Margarida, Sanches Silva Ana, Pastrana Lorenzo M, Cerqueira Miguel A
International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Av. Mestre José Veiga s/n, 4715-330 Braga, Portugal.
Institute for Polymers and Composites, University of Minho, Campus de Azurém, 4800-058 Guimarães, Portugal.
Foods. 2024 Feb 2;13(3):475. doi: 10.3390/foods13030475.
In this work, alpha-tocopherol (α-TOC) was encapsulated in poly(lactic acid) nanoparticles (PLA NPs) and added to low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films with the aim of producing an active film for food packaging applications. PLA NPs loaded with α-TOC were produced through nanoprecipitation and dried using two methods (freeze-dryer and oven). LDPE-based films with final polymeric matrix concentrations of 10 and 20 g/kg were then produced through blow extrusion. The results showed that LDPE-based films loaded with α-TOC can be produced using blow extrusion, and a good distribution of PLA NPs can be obtained within the LDPE matrix as observed using scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The mechanical properties were affected by the incorporation of α-TOC and PLA NPs loaded with α-TOC, with the observation of a decrease in tensile strength and Young's Modulus values and an increase in elongation at break. Regarding water vapor permeability, the films showed a reduction in the values with the addition of α-TOC and PLA NPs loaded with α-TOC compared to the LDPE film (control). Films with α-TOC in the free state and loaded in PLA NPs showed antioxidant activity, but their behavior was affected by the encapsulation process.
在本研究中,将α-生育酚(α-TOC)包裹于聚乳酸纳米颗粒(PLA NPs)中,并添加到低密度聚乙烯(LDPE)薄膜中,旨在制备用于食品包装的活性薄膜。通过纳米沉淀法制备了负载α-TOC的PLA NPs,并采用两种方法(冷冻干燥和烘箱干燥)进行干燥。然后通过吹塑挤出制备了最终聚合物基质浓度为10和20 g/kg的基于LDPE的薄膜。结果表明,采用吹塑挤出法可制备负载α-TOC的基于LDPE的薄膜,扫描电子显微镜(SEM)观察发现PLA NPs在LDPE基质中分布良好。α-TOC和负载α-TOC的PLA NPs的加入影响了薄膜的力学性能,观察到拉伸强度和杨氏模量值降低,断裂伸长率增加。关于水蒸气透过率,与LDPE薄膜(对照)相比,添加α-TOC和负载α-TOC的PLA NPs后,薄膜的水蒸气透过率值降低。处于游离状态和负载于PLA NPs中的α-TOC薄膜均表现出抗氧化活性,但其行为受包封过程的影响。