Active polylactic acid film incorporated with green tea extract: Development, characterization and effectiveness

A new antioxidant active packaging film has been developed based on polylactic acid (PLA) in which green tea extract (GTE) has been immobilized by extrusion. Two GTE concentrations were tested, 1% (w/w) and 2% (w/w). Four GT samples were compared regarding their antioxidant capacity (by DPPH radical...

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Main Author: Martins, Cristiana (author)
Other Authors: Vilarinho, Fernanda (author), Silva, Ana Sanches (author), Andrade, Mariana (author), Machado, A. V. (author), Conceicao Castilho, M. (author), Sa, Arsenio (author), Cunha, Americo (author), Fatima Vaz, M. (author), Ramos, Fernando (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/59339
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/59339