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Manufacture and characterization of gelatin films derived from beef, pork and fish sources using twin screw extrusion

  • Z. A. Nur Hanani
  • , E. Beatty
  • , Y. H. Roos
  • , M. A. Morris
  • , J. P. Kerry
  • Food Packaging Group
  • School of Food and Nutritional Sciences

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Abstract

Gelatin films derived from beef, pork and fish sources were manufactured by twin-screw, co-rotating extrusion. The effect of extrusion processing parameters, namely; screw speed (100-400 rpm) and temperature (90, 90, 90, 90 °C and 90, 120, 90, 90 °C) on the mechanical and barrier properties of gelatin films were studied. Increasing screw speed up to 300 rpm improved (P < 0.05) tensile strength (TS) and reduced (non-significantly) water vapour permeability (WVP) values for all manufactured gelatin films. However, the WVP of various gelatin film types was reduced (P < 0.05) when a screw speed of 400 rpm was employed. Increasing the speed of extrusion promoted (P < 0.05) increased solubility of films in water. Manufacture of films using a higher temperature profile resulted in films possessing higher puncture strengths (PS), increased water barrier properties with higher water solubility.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)606-614
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Food Engineering
Volume113
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Dec 2012
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Biodegradable films
  • Extrusion
  • Gelatin films
  • Mechanical properties
  • Water vapour permeability (WVP)

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