Fabrication of Cassava Starch/Mentha piperita Essential Oil Biodegradable Film with Enhanced Antibacterial Properties

In this study, an edible film is prepared using Mentha piperita essential oil (MPEO) plasticized by sorbitol and glycerol in cassava starch matrix by the solution intercalation process. The effects of MPEO addition on the color, and antimicrobial activity (Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli)...

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Main Authors: Mohammad Mehdi Marvizadeh, Arash Tajik, Vajihesadat Moosavian, Nazila Oladzadabbasabadi, Abdorreza Mohammadi Nafchi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Islamic Azad University 2021-03-01
Series:Journal of Chemical Health Risks
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Online Access:http://www.jchr.org/article_675317_daca7a114b6778905715138dec8308ee.pdf