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Abstract An active packaging film based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) incorporated with 9 wt% bergamot, lemongrass, rosemary, or clove essential oils was developed. The influence of essential oils on the properties… Click to show full abstract
Abstract An active packaging film based on poly(lactic acid) (PLA) incorporated with 9 wt% bergamot, lemongrass, rosemary, or clove essential oils was developed. The influence of essential oils on the properties of the PLA/essential oil blends was studied. The mechanical and antimicrobial properties of PLA/essential oil blends were found to be superior to pure PLA. The WVP of PLA/essential oil blend films was significantly ( p
Keywords:
essential oil;
active packaging;
poly lactic;
packaging film;
oil;
lactic acid
Journal Title: Progress in Organic Coatings
Year Published: 2017
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Journal Title: Progress in Organic Coatings
Year Published: 2017
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