Utilization of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) as a filler for chitosan-based films for chili peppers packaging

• Main Authors: Alanas, Edith, Erdawati, Erdawati, Saefurahman, Ganjar, Amiril Sahab, Abdul Sani
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing Ltd 2021
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering; TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35402/1/Utilization%20of%20cellulose%20nanocrystals%20%28CNC%29%20as%20a%20filler%20for%20chitosan-based%20films.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35402/; https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/749/1/012028
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

This study investigates the effects of the percentage of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) on chitosan film for wrapping chili peppers during storage at room temperature for 12 days. The chitosan-CNC film's characterization was analyzed by SEM, FTIR, and physical properties were measured based on te...