Development of active films utilizing antioxidant compounds obtained from tomato and lemon by-products for use in food packaging

Sandra Mariño-Cortegoso, Mariamelia Stanzione, Mariana A. Andrade, Cristina Restuccia, Ana Rodríguez-Bernaldo de Quirós, Giovanna G. Buonocore, Cássia H. Barbosa, Fernanda Vilarinho, Ana Sanches Silva, Fernando Ramos, Khaoula Khwaldia, Raquel Sendón, Letricia Barbosa-Pereira

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Abstract

This study focused on the recovery of antioxidant compounds from lemon and tomato by-products for use as natural additives in the development of active food packaging formulated using three different polymeric matrices that included low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polylactic acid (PLA), and G-polymer (GP). The films were characterized according to chemical-physical, thermal analyses, and their barrier and mechanical properties. Migration assays were performed to evaluate the release of active compounds from polymeric matrices, which were quantified in the food simulant by high-performance liquid chromatography with a diode array detector and then confirmed via liquid chromatography coupled to mass spectrometry. The antioxidant capacities of the films were determined to evaluate their applicability for use as antioxidant-active packaging. The incorporation of extracts into polymers resulted in different structural changes and enhanced properties according to the nature of the polymeric matrix based on the interactions of the –OH groups of polyphenols and the chemical groups of the polymers. The lemon (LE) and tomato (TE) extracts lead to a substantial improvement in water barrier properties of PLA and GP-based films. The active PLA and GP films released high amounts of polyphenolic compounds (up to 65% for GP containing LE); mainly hesperidin and eriocitrin for LE films, and chrologenic acid for TE films. PLA loaded with lemon extract at 4% was selected as the most suitable for use as antioxidant packaging to extend the shelf-life of foods with high fat content.

Original languageEnglish
Article number109128
Number of pages11
JournalFood Control
Volume140
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2022

Keywords

  • Antioxidant capacity
  • Food active packaging
  • Food by-products
  • GP
  • HPLC-DAD-ESI-MS/MS
  • LDPE
  • PLA
  • Polyphenols

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