Pithecellobium dulce (PD) and Cassia senna alata (CA) Incorporated Food Packaging Films with Antioxidant Properties
Beenish Khanzada1*, Shagufta Jabeen2, Asif Ali1, Amna Fatimah1, Ishfa Zahid1, Esha Israr1, Arifa Iqbal1 and Ashas Waheed1
1Institute of Biochemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan; 2Department of Microbiology, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan.
*Correspondence | Beenish Khanzada, Institute of Biochemistry, University of Sindh, Jamshoro, Pakistan; Email:
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Figure 1:
Starch and chitosan films incorporated with CA and PD extracts.
Figure 2:
FTIR spectra of (a) starch control and extract loaded films and (b)chitosan control and extract loaded films.
Figure 3:
Change in color of film solution showing DPPH activity (A) after 1hr (B) after 3hr (C) after 5hr.
Figure 4:
Water solubility, swelling and moisture analysis of film.
Figure 5:
Visual appearance of the films (A) before and (B) after incubation in soil.
Figure 6:
Weight loss of films exposed to soil environment.
Figure 7:
Change in appearance of bread pieces after being wrapped with edible films and commercial film for 7 days.