• Title of article

    The effects of UV treatment on the properties of sago and mung bean films

  • Author/Authors

    Ummi-Shafiqah, M. S. Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Industrial Technology - Food Technology Division, Malaysia , Fazilah, A. Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Industrial Technology - Food Technology Division, Malaysia , Karim, A. A. Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Industrial Technology - Food Technology Division, Malaysia , Kaur, B. Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Industrial Technology - Food Technology Division, Malaysia , Yusup, Y. Universiti Sains Malaysia - School of Industrial Technology - Food Technology Division, Malaysia

  • From page
    265
  • To page
    270
  • Abstract
    Starch blend films made from sago and mung bean were prepared by casting with glycerol as the plasticizer and subsequently exposed to ultraviolet (UV) irradiation for 2 h. The films were characterized by thickness, moisture sorption isotherms, X-ray diffraction and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. All films produced were colorless while incorporation of glycerol resulted in more flexible and manageable films. Moisture sorption isotherms for all films showed sigmoidal shape and the control films showed slightly higher curve than treated films. While for X-ray analysis, the control and treated films for all formulations showed similar pattern, however for treated films showed more crystalline character. UV radiation showed affect on X-ray diffraction and sorption isotherms; however the UV radiation did not affect the spectra pattern of FTIR.
  • Keywords
    Sago , mung bean , starch films , moisture sorption isotherms , FTIR
  • Journal title
    International Food Research Journal
  • Journal title
    International Food Research Journal
  • Record number

    2560088