Development and Characterization of an Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Film Composited by Hydroxyethyl Cellulose and Sulfated Rice Bran Polysaccharides for Food Packaging

Bing-Jie Chen; Gui-Ge Liu; Xiao Wang; Hong-Ru Liu; Yi Zhang; Chun-Fang Wang; Chen-Xia Liu; Yong-Jin Qiao

doi:10.3390/foods13060819

Development and Characterization of an Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Film Composited by Hydroxyethyl Cellulose and Sulfated Rice Bran Polysaccharides for Food Packaging

Foods. 2024 Mar 7;13(6):819. doi: 10.3390/foods13060819.

Authors

Bing-Jie Chen¹, Gui-Ge Liu², Xiao Wang¹, Hong-Ru Liu¹, Yi Zhang¹, Chun-Fang Wang¹, Chen-Xia Liu¹, Yong-Jin Qiao¹

Affiliations

¹ Institute of Crop Breeding and Cultivation, Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Science, Shanghai 201403, China.
² College of Food Science and Technology, Shanghai Ocean University, Shanghai 201306, China.

Abstract

The nonantimicrobial properties and relatively poor mechanical properties of hydroxyethyl cellulose (HEC) limit its use in packaging. Sulfated rice bran polysaccharides (SRBP) possess significant antioxidant and antimicrobial activities. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of different concentrations of SRBP on the physical and mechanical properties and the functional characteristics of HEC/SRBP films. The physical properties of the HEC/20% SRBP films, such as water resistance, water vapor barrier, light barrier, and tensile strength, improved significantly (p < 0.05) compared with those of the HEC films. Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier transform infrared spectrometry showed that HEC formed hydrogen bonds with SRBP and exhibited better compatibility. Thermogravimetric analysis revealed that the addition of SRBP was beneficial to the thermal stability of the films. In addition, the antioxidant and bacteriostatic properties of the films were enhanced by the addition of SRBP to HEC, with the 20% SRBP films showing the most significant enhancement in activity. Therefore, the HEC/20% SRBP films show potential for development for use as active food packaging.

Keywords: antioxidant; bacteriostatic properties; film; hydroxyethyl cellulose; sulfated rice bran polysaccharides.

Grants and funding

This research was funded by the Shanghai Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Program (Shanghai Agricultural Science I2023007), Shanghai R&D Platform Special Project (21DZ2292200) and Shanghai Engineering and Technology Research Center (19DZ2251600).