Optimization of the composition of polysaccharide-based composite films as a potential food packaging material
https://doi.org/10.21323/2618-9771-2025-8-2-189-195
Abstract
The development of biodegradable food packaging based on renewable natural raw materials is one of the key trends of modern research worldwide. It is possible to obtain film materials for food packaging on the basis of corn starch and sodium carboxymethyl cellulose provided that small amounts of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA), citric acid (CA) and glycerol (Gl) are added to the polymer composition. The paper presents the results of the composition optimization of such films using the response surface methodology. The influence of independent variables (PVA concentration: 7, 10 and 15.5; CA concentration: 5, 7 and 9; Gl concentration: 20, 25 and 50 % in relation to the polysaccharides weight) on the response variables (swelling degree, gel fraction, water vapor transmission rate, tensile strength, elongation at break and Young’s modulus) is evaluated. The sample of the optimized composition (15.5 wt. % PVA, 7 wt. % СА and 37.5 wt. % GL) has good barrier and strength properties. Theoretical calculations based on the regression model demonstrated a high correlation with the experimental data. It is shown that the inclusion to the polymer matrix of additional components (antioxidants, reinforcing agents) will improve the operational characteristics of film materials and expand their functionality.
Keywords
starch,
carboxymethyl cellulose,
polyvinyl alcohol,
packaging materials,
response surface methodology
Supporting agencies: The article was prepared as part of research on the state task of Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation No. FRES-2024-0001.
About the Authors
T. V. Kryuk
L. M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical-Organic and Coal Chemistry
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatiana V. Kryuk, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Researcher, Docent, Deputy Director for Scientific Work
70, Rosa Luxemburg Str., Donetsk, 283048
Tel.: +7–949–381–69–21
T. G. Tyurina
L. M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical-Organic and Coal Chemistry
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Tatyana G. Tyurina, Doctor of Chemical Sciences, Leading Researcher of the Radical Reactions Study Department
70, Rosa Luxemburg Str., Donetsk, 283048
Tel.: +7–949–358–53–47
O. S. Popova
L. M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical-Organic and Coal Chemistry; Donetsk National University of Economics and Trade named after Mikhail Tugan-Baranovsky
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Oksana S. Popova, Senior Lecturer, Department of Customs Affairs and Expertise of Goods
31, Shchors Str., Donetsk, 283050
Tel.: +7–949–339–38–49
N. A. Romanenko
L. M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical-Organic and Coal Chemistry
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Natalya A. Romanenko, Junior Researcher, Youth Laboratory оf Functional Materials Based оn Polysaccharides
70, Rosa Luxemburg Str., Donetsk, 283048
Tel.: +7–949–347–13–21
G. P. Goncharuk
Enikolopov Institute of Synthetic Polymeric Materials
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Galina P. Goncharuk, Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Researcher
70, Profsoyuznaya Str., Moscow, 117393
Tel.: +7–929–995–46–91
E. N. Trush
L. M. Litvinenko Institute of Physical-Organic and Coal Chemistry
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Eugene N. Trush, Junior Researcher, Youth Laboratory оf Functional Materials Based оn Polysaccharides
70, Rosa Luxemburg Str., Donetsk, 283048
Tel.: +7–949–394–06–55
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Kryuk T.V., Tyurina T.G., Popova O.S., Romanenko N.A., Goncharuk G.P., Trush E.N. Optimization of the composition of polysaccharide-based composite films as a potential food packaging material. Food systems. 2025;8(2):189-195. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.21323/2618-9771-2025-8-2-189-195
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