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Biodegradable Edible Film Based on Basil Seed Gum: The Effect of Gum and Plasticizer Concentrations

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In this research, edible films produced from basil seed gum (BSG) with three different gum (0.5%, 1%, 1.5%) and plasticizer concentrations (1%, 3%, 5%) were developed, and the physical, thermal, barrier and microstructural properties of these films were measured. As a result of XRD, AFM, DSC, and FT-IR spectroscopy analyses, it was concluded that barrier properties and thermal stability of BSG-based films are quite good. The increase in gum and glycerol concentrations increased the crystallinity also improved the barrier properties of the film. Also, films with low gum and high glycerol ratio have almost smooth surfaces and appropriate transparency for packaging applications. As the glycerol and BSG concentration increased, WVP values of the films increased. The complete dissolution of this film in the soil within 60 days, even at the highest gum concentration, showed that this material could be considered eco-friendly packaging. For this reason, it is thought that BSG-based films and coatings with suitable gum and plasticizer concentrations can be a potential packaging material for foods since they can be obtained at low cost, have a very good barrier, thermal and structural properties, and are edible and biodegradable.

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The authors thank the Selcuk University Scientific Research Projects Coordinatorship for the financial support to this research with grant number 20401023.

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    Aysun Oraç, Çiğdem Konak Göktepe, Talha Demirci & Nihat Akın

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Oraç, A., Konak Göktepe, Ç., Demirci, T. et al. Biodegradable Edible Film Based on Basil Seed Gum: The Effect of Gum and Plasticizer Concentrations. J Polym Environ 31, 5003–5014 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10924-023-02923-w

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