Preparation and characterization of films made of poly( l -lactic acid)/poly( l -lactic acid) grafted maleic anhydride/epigallocatechin gallate blends for antibacterial food packaging
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Preparation and characterization of films made of poly( l -lactic acid)/poly( l -lactic acid) grafted maleic anhydride/epigallocatechin gallate blends for antibacterial food packaging
The antimicrobial activity of films made of poly(l-lactic acid)/poly(l-lactic acid) grafted maleic anhydride(copolymer)/epigallocatechin gallate(EGCG) blend was determined. The effect of epigallocatechin gallate incorporation (0.03, 0.5, 5, and 10 wt%) as a natural antibacterial was determined by direct contact, solid and liquid culture media. The film antimicrobial activity was evaluated against two bacteria (gram-negative: Pseudomonas spp.; gram-positive: Staphylococcus aureus). The copolymer was prepared and characterized by Fourier transform infrared analysis and Molau test. Furthermore, the degree of grafting was determined. The epigallocatechin gallate migration profile through the films were determined and the minimum epigallocatechin gallate concentration in films required to show antibacterial activity was evaluated. The results showed that only the films with 10 wt% epigallocatechin gallate significantly affected (p < 0.05) the cell morphology and inhibited the growth of S. aureus (56% with copolymer and 55% inhibition without copolymer) and Pseudomonas spp. (28% inhibition, with and without copolymer). Incorporating copolymer inhibited the growth of Pseudomonas spp. and induced morphological changes in S. aureus. The diffusion coefficient was dependent on the presence of copolymer, which increased the epigallocatechin gallate release rate. Incorporating epigallocatechin gallate and copolymer modified the film properties. Fourier transform infrared analysis indicated hydrogen bonds which were attributed to the interaction between copolymer and epigallocatechin gallate. The results demonstrate the potential application of poly(l-lactic acid) (biodegradable polymer) and copolymers in active packaging, as well as the importance of incorporating epigallocatechin gallate as a natural antibacterial agent.
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