Proceedings of the Conference on Broad Exposure to Science and Technology 2021 (BEST 2021)

Physical and Mechanical Properties of Antimicrobial Film Form Lemongrass Oil Incorporated with Chitosan/Ascorbic Acid

Authors
Cuk Imawan1, *, Retno Yunilawati1, Vivi Fauzia1, Dwinna Rahmi2, Aminah Umar3
1Departemen Fisika, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus Depok, Indonesia 16424
2Balai Besar Kimia dan Kemasan, Kementerian Perindustrian
3Departemen Kimia, Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam, Universitas Indonesia, Kampus Depok, Indonesia 16424
*Corresponding author. Email: cuk.imawan@sci.ui.ac.id
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Cuk Imawan
Available Online 1 February 2022.
DOI
10.2991/aer.k.220131.056How to use a DOI?
Keywords
Chitosan; Ascorbic; Antimicrobial; Film
Abstract

Studies on the physical and mechanical properties of antimicrobial film from lemongrass oil incorporated with chitosan/ascorbic acid have been done to obtain an alternative biodegradable antimicrobial packaging. The objective of this research is to investigate changes in physical and mechanical properties of lemongrass oil/chitosan/ascorbic acid compared with chitosan/ascorbic acid. The concentration of lemongrass oil in chitosan/ascorbic film was 10%. Moisture content, water solubility, and opacity were used to evaluate physical properties. The interaction between chitosan and lemongrass oil was evaluated using Fourier Transform-Infra Red (FTIR). While water barrier properties were investigated by water vapor transmission rate (WVTR), and mechanical properties were evaluated by tensile strength (TS) and elongation (E). Incorporating lemongrass oil in chitosan/ascorbic acid decreased moisture content (15,81 % to 12,62%.) and water solubility (24,58 % to 20,41 %) but increased the opacity. The FTIR spectra showed that there is a change in intensity in some bands due to the addition of lemongrass oil. Incorporation of lemongrass oil in chitosan/ascorbic acid film showed good barrier properties, decreased the tensile strength (299 kgf/cm2 to 151 kgf/cm2) but increased in elongation (1,39% to 2,13%). The antimicrobial film from lemongrass oil incorporated with chitosan/ascorbic acid showed potential to be used as packaging in food.

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Volume Title
Proceedings of the Conference on Broad Exposure to Science and Technology 2021 (BEST 2021)
Series
Advances in Engineering Research
Publication Date
1 February 2022
ISBN
978-94-6239-526-8
ISSN
2352-5401
DOI
10.2991/aer.k.220131.056How to use a DOI?
Copyright
© 2022 The Authors. Published by Atlantis Press International B.V.
Open Access
This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC license.

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AU  - Cuk Imawan
AU  - Retno Yunilawati
AU  - Vivi Fauzia
AU  - Dwinna Rahmi
AU  - Aminah Umar
PY  - 2022
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PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 381
EP  - 386
SN  - 2352-5401
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/aer.k.220131.056
DO  - 10.2991/aer.k.220131.056
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