Investigation of properties of polysaccharide-based edible film incorporated with functional Melastoma malabathricum extract

• Main Authors: Chan, H. M., Nyam, Kar Lin, Yusof, Yus Aniza, Pui, Liew Phing
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: North University of Baia Mare 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89449/1/FILM.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/89449/; http://chimie-biologie.ubm.ro/carpathian_journal/Vol_12(1)_2020.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Edible film can be used to replace the usage of non-biodegradable packaging material to reduce environmental pollution. In this study, three types of polysaccharide-based edible films including chitosan, sodium alginate and carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) were made and compared for their physical, me...