• Title of article

    Antimicrobial and Barrier Properties of Bovine Gelatin Films Reinforced by Nano TiO2

  • Author/Authors

    0، 0 0 نويسنده Biopolymer Research Group, Food Science and Techno Nassiri, R. , 0، 0 0 نويسنده Biopolymer Research Group, Food Science and Techno MohammadiNafchi, A.

  • Issue Information
    فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2013
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    1
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  • Abstract
    The effects of nano titanium dioxide incorporation were investigated on the water vapor
    permeability, oxygen permeability, and antimicrobial properties of bovine gelatin films. The nano TiO2 (TiO2-
    N) was homogenized by sonication and incorporated into bovine gelatin solutions at different concentrations
    (e.g. 1, 2, 3, and 5% w/w of dried gelatin). The permeability of the films to water vapor and oxygen was
    significantly decreased by incorporating of low concentration TiO2-N to gelatin solutions. TiO2-N gelatin films
    showed an excellent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. These
    properties suggest that TiO2-N has the potential as filler in gelatin-based films for using as an active packaging
    materials in pharmaceutical and food packaging industries.
  • Abstract
    The effects of nano titanium dioxide incorporation were investigated on the water vapor
    permeability, oxygen permeability, and antimicrobial properties of bovine gelatin films. The nano TiO2 (TiO2-
    N) was homogenized by sonication and incorporated into bovine gelatin solutions at different concentrations
    (e.g. 1, 2, 3, and 5% w/w of dried gelatin). The permeability of the films to water vapor and oxygen was
    significantly decreased by incorporating of low concentration TiO2-N to gelatin solutions. TiO2-N gelatin films
    showed an excellent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli. These
    properties suggest that TiO2-N has the potential as filler in gelatin-based films for using as an active packaging
    materials in pharmaceutical and food packaging industries.
  • Journal title
    Journal of Chemical Health Risks
  • Serial Year
    2013
  • Journal title
    Journal of Chemical Health Risks
  • Record number

    1458876