Improvement of mechanical and heat-sealing properties of edible chitosan films via addition of gelatin and CO <inf>2</inf> treatment of film-forming solutions

• Main Authors: Sarinya Prateepchanachai, Wasina Thakhiew, Sakamon Devahastin, Somchart Soponronnarit
• Other Authors: Mahidol University
• Format: Article
• Published: 2020
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology; Economics, Econometrics and Finance; Energy
• Online Access: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/123456789/50149

© 2019 Elsevier B.V. Glycerol, gelatin and CO 2 were used to prepare chitosan-based packaging films with improved mechanical properties and seal strength. Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and dynamic mechanical analysis wer...