Rapid fabrication of micro-nanofibers from grapevine leaf extract and gelatine via electroblowing: A novel approach for edible active food packaging

Int J Biol Macromol. 2023 Dec 31;253(Pt 6):127309. doi: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2023.127309. Epub 2023 Oct 11.

Abstract

The objective of this study was to develop novel micro-nanofibers for food packaging using grapevine extract (GLP) and gelatine using electroblowing technique. The identified components of GLP were dominated by the flavone group phenolics, as analyzed by LC-MS/MS. SBS was used to fabricate gelatine micro-nanofiber mats loaded with three different concentrations of GLP, which were subsequently cross-linked. The micro-nanofibers were characterized by their morphology, chemistry, thermal properties, and bioactivity. The in-vitro antioxidant and antimicrobial effects of the nanofiber mats were determined using various methods, which showed an increase in effectiveness with increasing GLP concentration. The in-situ assessment, where the nanofibers were applied to cheese, also showed a consistent improvement in shelf life with the use of GLP-loaded gelatin electroblown fibers.

Keywords: Active packaging; Cheese; Electroblowing; Gelatin nanofibers; Grapevine leaf.

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, Liquid
  • Food Packaging
  • Gelatin / chemistry
  • Nanofibers* / chemistry
  • Plant Extracts / pharmacology
  • Tandem Mass Spectrometry

Substances

  • Gelatin
  • Plant Extracts