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HERO ID
4271775
Reference Type
Journal Article
Title
Effect of Punica granatum peel extracts on antimicrobial properties in Walnut shell cellulose reinforced Bio-thermoplastic starch films from cashew nut shells
Author(s)
Harini, K; Chandra Mohan, C; Ramya, K; Karthikeyan, S; Sukumar, M
Year
2018
Is Peer Reviewed?
Yes
Journal
Carbohydrate Polymers
ISSN:
0144-8617
EISSN:
1879-1344
Volume
184
Page Numbers
231-242
Language
English
PMID
29352916
DOI
10.1016/j.carbpol.2017.12.072
Web of Science Id
WOS:000423720500027
URL
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2153637291?accountid=171501&bdid=64576&_bd=VMW1KW39r6gr5qebURMp5IDD8Oo%3D
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Abstract
The main aim of the present study is to extract and characterize cashew nut shell (CNS) starch and walnut shell cellulose (WNC) for development of cellulose reinforced starch films. Moreover, the extraction and characterization of pomegranate peel extract, for incorporation with CNS-WNC films, was investigated. CNS starch was examined to be a moderate amylose starch with 26.32 ± 0.43% amylose content. Thermal degradation temperature of CNS starch was found to be 310 °C. Walnut shell cellulose was found to have high crystallinity index of 72%, with two thermal degradation temperatures of 319 °C and 461 °C. 2% WN cellulose reinforced CNS starch films were examined to have good oxygen transfer rate, mechanical and physical properties. Thermal degradation temperature of CNS-WNC starch films were found to be at the range of 298-302 °C. Surface roughness of CNS-WNC starch films were found to be increasing with increase in concentration of cellulose in films. Hydroxymethylfurfurole, Benzene, 2-methoxy-1,3,4-trimethyl and 1,2,3-Propanetriol, 1-acetate were found to be major active compounds present in hydrophilic extracts of Punica granatum peels. 2% WN cellulose reinforced starch films infused with hydrophilic active compounds of pomegranate peel was examined to be having good active package properties.
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