Development of antioxidant, antimicrobial and ammonia-sensitive films based on quaternary ammonium chitosan, polyvinyl alcohol and betalains-rich cactus pears (Opuntia ficus-indica) extract
Xiyu Yao, Huixia Hu, Yan Qin, Jun Liu
Topics & Concepts
Polyvinyl alcoholUltimate tensile strengthChitosanFourier transform infrared spectroscopyMaterials scienceNuclear chemistryAmmoniumAntioxidantCactusActive packagingFood packagingOrange (colour)ChemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryFood scienceComposite materialBotanyEngineeringBiologyBotanical Research and ApplicationsNanocomposite Films for Food PackagingMicroencapsulation and Drying Processes