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ArticleHeliyon2024

Structural, mechanical, barrier and antioxidant properties of pectin and xanthan gum edible films loaded with grapefruit essential oil.

Saurabh Bhatia, Ahmed Al-Harrasi, Yasir Abbas Shah, Aaisha Naseer Saif Alrasbi, Muhammad Jawad, Esra Koca, Levent Yurdaer Aydemir, Jawaher Abdullah Alamoudi, Yosif Almoshari, Syam Mohan

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 14 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Saurabh BhatiaNatural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Oman.
Ahmed Al-HarrasiNatural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Oman.
Yasir Abbas ShahNatural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Oman.
Aaisha Naseer Saif AlrasbiSchool of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Oman.
Muhammad JawadNatural and Medical Sciences Research Center, University of Nizwa, P.O. Box 33, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa 616, Oman.
Esra KocaAdana Alparslan Turkes Science and Technology University, Department of Food Engineering, Adana 01250, Turkey.
Levent Yurdaer AydemirAdana Alparslan Turkes Science and Technology University, Department of Food Engineering, Adana 01250, Turkey.
Jawaher Abdullah AlamoudiDepartment of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Yosif AlmoshariDepartment of Pharmaceutics, College of Pharmacy, Jazan University, Jazan 45142, Saudi Arabia.
Syam MohanCenter for Global health Research, Saveetha Medical College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences, Saveetha University, India.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This research focused on the development of films based on pectin and xanthan gum composite loaded with different concentrations of grapefruit essential oil (GFO). The fabricated films were characterized to assess the effect of GFO on the structural, mechanical, barrier, chemical, and antioxidant properties. The addition of GFO enhanced the functional properties of the films, as confirmed by FTIR analysis showing molecular interactions within the film matrix. SEM observations revealed that films with higher GFO content had a smoother, more compact structure with uniform oil distribution. Films loaded with oil demonstrated enhanced water resistance, as their decreased permeability ranged from 0.733 ± 0.009 to 0.561 ± 0.020 (g mm)/(m

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Edible filmsFood packagingGrapefruit essential oilPectinXanthan gum

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PMID38371972
PMCPMC10873655

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