Controlled release of phenols from biodegradable chitosan films enriched with turmeric (Curcuma longa) extract

To increase the antioxidant capacity of chitosan films, plant extracts and natural essential oils have been incorporated, due to the high concentration of phenolic compounds they possess. Turmeric (Curcuma longa), in addition to having high antimicrobial capacity, manifests a recognized antioxidant...

• Main Author: Badillo, Pedro A. (author)
• Other Authors: García, Patricia (author), Rodríguez, José L. (author), García, Mario A. (author), Casariego, Alicia (author)
• Format: article
• Language: eng
• Published: 2024
• Subjects: active packaging; antioxidant capacity; controlled release; Curcuma longa; turmeric; chitosan film; envase activo; capacidad antioxidante; liberación controlada; cúrcuma
• Online Access: https://revista.sangregorio.edu.ec/index.php/REVISTASANGREGORIO/article/view/3084