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ArticlePolymers2024

Development of a Biopolymer-Based Anti-Fog Coating with Sealing Properties for Applications in the Food Packaging Sector.

Masoud Ghaani, Maral Soltanzadeh, Daniele Carullo, Stefano Farris

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Article in Polymers, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Masoud GhaaniDepartment of Civil, Structural & Environmental Engineering, School of Engineering, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, 2 Dublin, Ireland.ORCID 0000-0001-7359-4522
Maral SoltanzadehFood Packaging Laboratory, Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences-DeFENS, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-5487-7102
Daniele CarulloFood Packaging Laboratory, Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences-DeFENS, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0003-2116-0970
Stefano FarrisFood Packaging Laboratory, Department of Food, Environmental and Nutritional Sciences-DeFENS, University of Milan, Via Celoria 2, 20133 Milan, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-6423-8443

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Abstract

The quest for sustainable and functional food packaging materials has led researchers to explore biopolymers such as pullulan, which has emerged as a notable candidate for its excellent film-forming and anti-fogging properties. This study introduces an innovative anti-fog coating by combining pullulan with poly (acrylic acid sodium salt) to enhance the display of packaged food in high humidity environments without impairing the sealing performance of the packaging material-two critical factors in preserving food quality and consumers' acceptance. The research focused on varying the ratios of pullulan to poly (acrylic acid sodium salt) and investigating the performance of this formulation as an anti-fog coating on bioriented polypropylene (BOPP). Contact angle analysis showed a significant improvement in BOPP wettability after coating deposition, with water contact angle values ranging from ~60° to ~17° for formulations consisting only of poly (acrylic acid sodium salt) (P0) or pullulan (P100), respectively. Furthermore, seal strength evaluations demonstrated acceptable performance, with the optimal formulation (P50) achieving the highest sealing force (~2.7 N/2.5 cm) at higher temperatures (130 °C). These results highlight the exceptional potential of a pullulan-based coating as an alternative to conventional packaging materials, significantly enhancing anti-fogging performance.

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anti-fog coatingbiopolymerspoly (acrylic acid)pullulanseal strengthsustainable packaging

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PMID38932094
PMCPMC11207361

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