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Evaluation of properties of silver nanoparticles from terminalia chebula Retz extract for film coating strawberry

Abstract

This research investigates active packaging films made from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and nanocellulose fibers (NFC), incorporating silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) synthesized from Terminalia chebula extract, which possesses antibacterial and antifungal properties. The developed films were tested for their mechanical properties, microbial inhibition, and biodegradability. The results showed that the addition of AgNPs from Terminalia chebula enhanced product protection and effectively extended the shelf life of strawberries while being environmentally friendly.

Objective

บรรจุภัณฑ์แอคทีฟถูกพัฒนาเพื่อปกป้องผลิตภัณฑ์และยืดอายุการเก็บรักษา โดยสามารถแลกเปลี่ยนแก๊สได้อย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ ฟิล์มที่ผลิตจากพอลิไวนิลแอลกอฮอล์ (PVA) มีความยืดหยุ่น แข็งแรง และสามารถละลายน้ำได้ อีกทั้งยังสามารถเติมอนุภาคซิลเวอร์นาโน (AgNPs) เพื่อเพิ่มคุณสมบัติในการยับยั้งจุลินทรีย์ สมอไทย (Terminalia chebula) ซึ่งอุดมไปด้วยสารต้านเชื้อแบคทีเรียและเชื้อรา ถูกนำมาใช้ในการสังเคราะห์ AgNPs เพื่อนำไปประยุกต์ใช้กับฟิล์มบรรจุภัณฑ์แอคทีฟ งานวิจัยนี้จึงศึกษาคุณสมบัติของฟิล์มที่พัฒนาขึ้นสำหรับการเคลือบสตรอเบอร์รีเพื่อยืดอายุการเก็บรักษาอย่างมีประสิทธิภาพ

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