High-elongation zein films for flexible packaging by synergistic plasticization: Preparation, structure and properties
High-elongation zein films for flexible packaging by synergistic plasticization: Preparation, structure and properties
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用于软包装的协同塑化高伸长玉米蛋白薄膜:制备、结构和性能
DOI:
10.1016/j.jcs.2017.11.021
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发表时间:
2018-01-01
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3.8
通讯作者:
Jiang, Yanbin
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作者:
Huo, Weizhi;Wei, Dongwei;Jiang, Yanbin
To obtain high-elongation flexible packaging, glycerol (GLY) and a series of polyethers (PEs), i.e. poly (ethylene glycol) (PEG), poly (propylene glycol) (PPG), poly (tetramethylene glycol) (PTMG), were chosen as model plasticizers to soften zein films. Different characterizations were conducted to investigate the structure and properties of films in detail. The results indicated that when using a suitable ratio of GLY and PEs, i.e. 1:1 in mass, the plasticized zein films showed excellent elongation at break of 245-350% at 0.45 g plasticizer/g zein. The synergistic plasticizing effects on films were discussed and attributed to the structural change of zein molecules, i.e. the disruption of inter-alpha-helix packing and the increase of beta-sheet content, then the plasticization mechanism was proposed. Films plasticized by GLY and PTMG had higher water vapor permeability because of their unique porous structure. All zein films exhibited excellent UV barrier properties, and PEG improved the transmittance of zein film. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.