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Smart Food Packaging Using Gelatin and Beetroot Extract Films
Jim Crocker
24th July, 2024
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Key Findings
- Researchers from Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences developed an edible film for food packaging using gelatin, HPMC, and red beet betalain
- The film changes color to indicate food spoilage, providing a visual cue for consumers about the freshness of beef and shrimp
- The addition of betalain improved the film's solubility, water vapor permeability, mechanical properties, and antioxidant activity
AgricultureSustainabilityBiotech
References
Main Study
1) The application of film based on gelatin/hydroxymethyl cellulose and red beetroot betalain in smart food packaging.
Published 23rd July, 2024
https://doi.org/10.1177/10820132241266112
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