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 radica...

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Main Author: Martins, Carla (author)
Other Authors: Vilarinho, Fernanda (author), Sanches-Silva, A. (author), Andrade, Mariana (author), Machado, A. (author), Vaz, M.F. (author), Ramos, F. (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2019
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10400.18/6248
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorio.insa.pt:10400.18/6248