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This paper presents the development of biodegradable and environmentally friendly packaging films. Active packaging bilayer films were prepared by combining chitosan-fish gelatin (CS-FG) with epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) at varying concentrations on the top layer of polylactic acid (PLA) film via solvent casting (SC-films) or electrospinning (ES-films) technique. Incorporation of EGCG (0.5–2%) in films significantly increased tensile strength, film thickness, water vapor barrier properties, seal strength and antioxidant activities (P < 0.05), whereas swelling ability and light transmittance decreased (P < 0.05). Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectra confirmed the intermolecular interaction among CS, FG and EGCG. The shift of some peaks was also recorded with the addition of EGCG. Films with higher levels of EGCG (2%) had greater antioxidant activities in both SC-films and ES-films (P < 0.05). Based on thermal analysis, both the bilayer films had lower thermal stability than the PLA film. Scanning electron microstructure revealed the smooth and compact structure of SC-films. On the other hand, ES-films had a network of compact fibers having a diameter of 160–190 nm. Both SC-films and ES-films showed the controlled release of EGCG following the Fickian diffusion-controlled release mechanism, but the latter exhibited a slower release rate. Thus, both films could serve as active packaging with antioxidant activity.
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Ponnusamy, A., Rajasekaran, B., Tagrida, M. et al. Bilayer Polylactic Acid and Chitosan/Gelatin Film Containing Epigallocatechin Gallate Prepared through Solvent Casting and Electrospinning: Properties, Bioactivities and Release Kinetics. J Polym Environ 32, 260–276 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-023-02998-5
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