Development and Characterization of Modified Gelatin-Based Cling Films with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities and Their Application in the Preservation of Cherry Tomatoes
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Materials and Methods
2.1. Materials
2.2. Preparation of Quaternized Gelatin (Q-GEL)
2.3. Preparation of RQ-GEL
2.4. Characterization of RQ-GEL Films
2.4.1. Transmittance and Opacity
2.4.2. Mechanical Properties
2.4.3. Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FT-IR) Determination
2.4.4. X-ray Diffraction (XRD) Determination
2.4.5. Thermogravimetric Analysis Determination
2.4.6. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) Determination
2.4.7. Determination of Antibacterial Activity
2.4.8. Determination of Antioxidant Activity
2.5. Determination of Freshness Preservation
2.5.1. Preservation of Cherry Tomato
2.5.2. Weight Loss and Hardness
2.5.3. Total Soluble Solids and Titratable Acidity
2.6. Statistical Analysis
3. Results
3.1. Transmittance and Opacity
3.2. Mechanical Properties
3.3. FT-IR Results and Analysis
3.4. XRD Results and Analysis
3.5. Thermogravimetric Analysis Results and Analysis
3.6. SEM Results and Analysis
3.7. Determination of Antibacterial Activity
3.7.1. Fungi
3.7.2. Bacteria
3.8. Determination of Antioxidant Activity
3.9. Preservation of Freshness Preservation
3.9.1. Preservation of Cherry Tomatoes
3.9.2. Weight Loss and Hardness
3.9.3. Total Soluble Solids and Titratable Acidity
4. Conclusions
Supplementary Materials
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
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Qiao, J.; Wang, L.; Wang, L.; Li, Z.; Huai, Y.; Zhang, S.; Yu, Y. Development and Characterization of Modified Gelatin-Based Cling Films with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities and Their Application in the Preservation of Cherry Tomatoes. Antioxidants 2024, 13, 431. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13040431
Qiao J, Wang L, Wang L, Li Z, Huai Y, Zhang S, Yu Y. Development and Characterization of Modified Gelatin-Based Cling Films with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities and Their Application in the Preservation of Cherry Tomatoes. Antioxidants. 2024; 13(4):431. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13040431
Chicago/Turabian StyleQiao, Jianfu, Linjing Wang, Luxin Wang, Ziyan Li, Yue Huai, Shaoying Zhang, and Youwei Yu. 2024. "Development and Characterization of Modified Gelatin-Based Cling Films with Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Activities and Their Application in the Preservation of Cherry Tomatoes" Antioxidants 13, no. 4: 431. https://doi.org/10.3390/antiox13040431