Antimicrobial and Physical Characteristics of Cassava Starch Biodegradable Film Enhanced with Citronella Extract
Plastic packaging has been reported to pose environmental concerns due to its non-biodegradability. Biodegradable films, derived from renewable resources, offer a promising alternative due to their biodegradability properties. In addition, antimicrobial active packaging, using natural ingredients ca...
Saved in:
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
EDP Sciences
2025-01-01
|
| Series: | E3S Web of Conferences |
| Online Access: | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/09/e3sconf_icma-sure2024_02004.pdf |
| Tags: |
Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
|
| _version_ | 1832098393284935680 |
|---|---|
| author | Wibowo Condro Wijayanti Nur Haryanti Pepita Syerin Nabila Fitria Fitrianti Annisa Tien Dat Huynh |
| author_facet | Wibowo Condro Wijayanti Nur Haryanti Pepita Syerin Nabila Fitria Fitrianti Annisa Tien Dat Huynh |
| author_sort | Wibowo Condro |
| collection | DOAJ |
| description | Plastic packaging has been reported to pose environmental concerns due to its non-biodegradability. Biodegradable films, derived from renewable resources, offer a promising alternative due to their biodegradability properties. In addition, antimicrobial active packaging, using natural ingredients can enhance food safety and extend shelf life. Citronella is well documented regarding its antimicrobial activity potentially serves as natural ingredient in the production of biodegradable films. This study aimed to investigate the effects of extract types and concentrations of citronella on physical, and antimicrobial properties of biodegradable films. Results indicate that citronella extract significantly enhanced the antimicrobial activity, biodegradability, and certain physical properties of biodegradable films. Moreover, extract types and concentrations influenced transparency, color parameters, and water vapor transmission rate. Higher extract concentrations led to increased antimicrobial inhibition but decreased transparency. These findings suggest that citronella extract-added cassava starch biodegradable film could offer a promising alternative to traditional plastic packaging toward improving environmental sustainability and food safety. Further research is required to optimize the formulation and scale-up production for practical application. |
| format | Article |
| id | doaj-art-294de1992127431890dd15f8e9a22855 |
| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 2267-1242 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 2025-01-01 |
| publisher | EDP Sciences |
| record_format | Article |
| series | E3S Web of Conferences |
| spelling | doaj-art-294de1992127431890dd15f8e9a228552025-02-05T10:49:56ZengEDP SciencesE3S Web of Conferences2267-12422025-01-016090200410.1051/e3sconf/202560902004e3sconf_icma-sure2024_02004Antimicrobial and Physical Characteristics of Cassava Starch Biodegradable Film Enhanced with Citronella ExtractWibowo Condro0Wijayanti Nur1Haryanti Pepita2Syerin Nabila Fitria3Fitrianti Annisa4Tien Dat Huynh5Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Jenderal SoedirmanDepartment of Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Jenderal SoedirmanDepartment of Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Jenderal SoedirmanDepartment of Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Universitas Jenderal SoedirmanDepartment of Food Technology and Nutrition, Faculty of Technology, Mahasarakham University, Khamriang, KantharawichaiDepartment of Food Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Nong Lam University Ho Chi Minh CityPlastic packaging has been reported to pose environmental concerns due to its non-biodegradability. Biodegradable films, derived from renewable resources, offer a promising alternative due to their biodegradability properties. In addition, antimicrobial active packaging, using natural ingredients can enhance food safety and extend shelf life. Citronella is well documented regarding its antimicrobial activity potentially serves as natural ingredient in the production of biodegradable films. This study aimed to investigate the effects of extract types and concentrations of citronella on physical, and antimicrobial properties of biodegradable films. Results indicate that citronella extract significantly enhanced the antimicrobial activity, biodegradability, and certain physical properties of biodegradable films. Moreover, extract types and concentrations influenced transparency, color parameters, and water vapor transmission rate. Higher extract concentrations led to increased antimicrobial inhibition but decreased transparency. These findings suggest that citronella extract-added cassava starch biodegradable film could offer a promising alternative to traditional plastic packaging toward improving environmental sustainability and food safety. Further research is required to optimize the formulation and scale-up production for practical application.https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/09/e3sconf_icma-sure2024_02004.pdf |
| spellingShingle | Wibowo Condro Wijayanti Nur Haryanti Pepita Syerin Nabila Fitria Fitrianti Annisa Tien Dat Huynh Antimicrobial and Physical Characteristics of Cassava Starch Biodegradable Film Enhanced with Citronella Extract E3S Web of Conferences |
| title | Antimicrobial and Physical Characteristics of Cassava Starch Biodegradable Film Enhanced with Citronella Extract |
| title_full | Antimicrobial and Physical Characteristics of Cassava Starch Biodegradable Film Enhanced with Citronella Extract |
| title_fullStr | Antimicrobial and Physical Characteristics of Cassava Starch Biodegradable Film Enhanced with Citronella Extract |
| title_full_unstemmed | Antimicrobial and Physical Characteristics of Cassava Starch Biodegradable Film Enhanced with Citronella Extract |
| title_short | Antimicrobial and Physical Characteristics of Cassava Starch Biodegradable Film Enhanced with Citronella Extract |
| title_sort | antimicrobial and physical characteristics of cassava starch biodegradable film enhanced with citronella extract |
| url | https://www.e3s-conferences.org/articles/e3sconf/pdf/2025/09/e3sconf_icma-sure2024_02004.pdf |
| work_keys_str_mv | AT wibowocondro antimicrobialandphysicalcharacteristicsofcassavastarchbiodegradablefilmenhancedwithcitronellaextract AT wijayantinur antimicrobialandphysicalcharacteristicsofcassavastarchbiodegradablefilmenhancedwithcitronellaextract AT haryantipepita antimicrobialandphysicalcharacteristicsofcassavastarchbiodegradablefilmenhancedwithcitronellaextract AT syerinnabilafitria antimicrobialandphysicalcharacteristicsofcassavastarchbiodegradablefilmenhancedwithcitronellaextract AT fitriantiannisa antimicrobialandphysicalcharacteristicsofcassavastarchbiodegradablefilmenhancedwithcitronellaextract AT tiendathuynh antimicrobialandphysicalcharacteristicsofcassavastarchbiodegradablefilmenhancedwithcitronellaextract |