Evaluation of gellan gum film containing virgin coconut oil for transparent dressing materials
We examined the potential of virgin coconut oil (VCO) incorporated in gellan gum (GG) films as a dressing material. Pure GG film is extremely brittle and inclusion of 0.3% (w/w) VCO in the GG film (GG-VCO3) improved the toughness ( J g−1) of the composite films. Swelling properties and water vapor t...
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| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Publishing Corporation
2014
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/43610/1/accepted_published_manuscript.pdf http://irep.iium.edu.my/43610/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/351248 |
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| Institution: | Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Malaysia |
| Language: | English |