Evaluation of gellan gum film containing virgin coconut oil for transparent dressing materials

Evaluation of gellan gum film containing virgin coconut oil for transparent dressing materials

We examined the potential of virgin coconut oil (VCO) incorporated in gellan gum (GG) films as a dressing material. Pure GG film is extremely brittle and inclusion of 0.3% (w/w) VCO in the GG film (GG-VCO3) improved the toughness (ā€‰Jā€‰gāˆ’1) of the composite films. Swelling properties and water vapor t...

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Main Authors: Ismail, Nur Arifah, Mohamad,, Siti Fatimah, Ibrahim, Maizatul Akma, Mat Amin, Khairul Anuar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2014
Subjects:
QD Chemistry
QR Microbiology
Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/43610/
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