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Potential of green banana as biodegradable packaging films


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Zainal Abidin, Nur Hanani and Jasny, Nur Raihani and Abdul Halim, Nurhasmilaalisa (2014) Potential of green banana as biodegradable packaging films. In: 2014 2nd International Conference on Food and Agricultural Sciences, 12-13 Nov. 2014, Auckland, New Zealand. (pp. 35-38). (Unpublished)

Abstract

This study investigated the properties of green banana films as potential packaging films. Banana films from green banana (with concentrations 2-10% w/w) were prepared by using casting method. This study investigated the properties of green banana films as potential packaging films. Banana films from green banana (with concentrations 2-10% w/w) were prepared by using casting method. The mechanical properties (tensile strength (TS), elongation at break (EAB) and Young’s modulus), water vapor permeability (WVP), and solubility of films were determined. TS and Young’s modulus of banana films improved (P < 0.05) when the concentration of banana increased. However, WVP of the films inreased (P < 0.05) when the concentration increased from 2-6% with solubility of films decreased (P < 0.05). Concentration of banana used gave affect to the mechanical and barrier properties of films obtained.


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Item Type: Conference or Workshop Item (Paper)
Divisions: Faculty of Food Science and Technology
Keywords: Banana; Biodegradable films; Mechanical properties; Permeability
Depositing User: Nursyafinaz Mohd Noh
Date Deposited: 19 Jun 2015 01:37
Last Modified: 19 Jun 2015 01:37
URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/38875
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