Halloysite nanotubes/polyethylene nanocomposites for active food packaging materials with ethylene scavenging and gas barrier properties

Taş, Cüneyt Erdinç and Hendessi, Saman and Baysal, Mustafa and Ünal, Serkan and Cebeci, Fevzi Çakmak and Menceloğlu, Yusuf Z. and Ünal, Hayriye (2017) Halloysite nanotubes/polyethylene nanocomposites for active food packaging materials with ethylene scavenging and gas barrier properties. Food and Bioprocess Technology, 10 (4). pp. 789-798. ISSN 1935-5130 (Print) 1935-5149 (Online)

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Abstract

Novel polymeric active food packaging films comprising halloysite nanotubes (HNTs) as active agents were developed. HNTs which are hollow tubular clay nanoparticles were utilized as nanofillers absorbing the naturally produced ethylene gas that causes softening and aging of fruits and vegetables; at the same time, limiting the migration of spoilage-inducing gas molecules within the polymer matrix. HNT/polyethylene (HNT/PE) nanocomposite films demonstrated larger ethylene scavenging capacity and lower oxygen and water vapor transmission rates than neat PE films. Nanocomposite films were shown to slow down the ripening process of bananas and retain the firmness of tomatoes due to their ethylene scavenging properties. Furthermore, nanocomposite films also slowed down the weight loss of strawberries and aerobic bacterial growth on chicken surfaces due to their water vapor and oxygen barrier properties. HNT/PE nanocomposite films demonstrated here can greatly contribute to food safety as active food packaging materials that can improve the quality and shelf life of fresh food products.
Item Type: Article
Uncontrolled Keywords: Active food packaging; Ethylene scavenging; Barrier properties; Halloysite nanotubes; Nanocomposites
Divisions: Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences > Academic programs > Materials Science & Eng.
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences
Depositing User: Yusuf Z. Menceloğlu
Date Deposited: 15 May 2017 15:43
Last Modified: 22 May 2019 13:47
URI: https://research.sabanciuniv.edu/id/eprint/31343

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