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Performance of Biodegradable Packaging Films Containing Essential Oils for Food Quality Maintenance

Gagan Tiwari0009-0006-1168-5297
Gaurav Tuteja0009-0005-1536-3722
Yogesh Jadhav0000-0002-3574-4363
Sujai Selvarajan0000-0003-0981-4273
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2025-04-01
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According to the results, the film extracts had 5%–8% less antioxidant activity than pure essential oils, according to the DPPH experiment.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Biodegradable packaging films have appeared as a promising alternative to conservative plastic packaging, offering significant environmental benefits and functional properties for food preservation.
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Conclusion & Impact:According to the results, the film extracts had 5%–8% less antioxidant activity than pure essential oils, according to the DPPH experiment.
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⚙️Variables:Biodegradable packaging films · essential oils (EOs) · food quality

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Biodegradable packaging films have appeared as a promising alternative to conservative plastic packaging, offering significant environmental benefits and functional properties for food preservation. Essential oils (EOs), known for their natural antibacterial and antioxidant assets, have gained attention for their potential to increase food quality and shelf life while decreasing environmental effects. Its goal is to investigate how well biodegradable packaging sheets with essential oils function in terms of preserving food quality. Using solvent casting, films were created using biopolymeric materials and mixed with essential oils such as thyme, oregano, clove, rosemary, cinnamon, and lemon oil. The Thiobarbituric acid reactive substances (TBARS) test and the DPPH radical scavenging assay were used to measure antioxidant activity, which showed decreased oxidative degradation. A Universal Testing Machine (UTM) was used to assess mechanical parameters, such as tensile strength (TS) and elongation at break (EB), guaranteeing adequate flexibility and durability. To evaluate the moisture and oxygen barrier qualities, gravimetric sorption analysis, or GSA, was used. According to the results, the film extracts had 5%–8% less antioxidant activity than pure essential oils, according to the DPPH experiment. TBARS oxidation demonstrated that films containing essential oils significantly reduced oxidation (p 0.05). It highlights that biodegradable packaging films containing essential oils can enhance food safety, extend shelf life, and provide a sustainable alternative to conventional plastic packaging.

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Tiwari, G., Tuteja, G., Jadhav, Y., Selvarajan, S. (2025). Performance of Biodegradable Packaging Films Containing Essential Oils for Food Quality Maintenance. Natural and Engineering Sciences, Volume: 10 Issue: 1. https://doi.org/10.28978/nesciences.1660349

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