Properties of fish myofibrillar protein film: effect of glycerol-sorbitol combinations

• DOI: 10.1007/s13197-021-05173-7
• Publication Date: 2021-06-16T13:03:22Z
• Authors: Pimonpan Kaewprachu; Kazufumi Osako; Natthakan Rungraeng; Saroat Rawdkuen
• Keywords: 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences; 0405 other agricultural sciences

The effects of glycerol-sorbitol combinations (G/S) at different ratios (0: 2, 0.5: 1.5, 1: 1, 1.5: 0.5, and 2: 0, w/w) on the properties of fish myofibrillar protein (FMP) films were evaluated and then compared to those of synthetic wrap film (polyvinyl chloride; PVC). The thickness of FMP films plasticized with G/S at various ratios was in the range of 0.012 to 0.013 mm and transparency values were 3.81-3.86. Significant increases in elongation at break (65.81-116.53%), oxygen permeability (12.83-36.11 cm3/m2/day), and water vapour permeability (0.27-1.43 × 10-10 g/m/s/Pa) were observed when the proportion of glycerol increased (P < 0.05). No significant difference was observed in a* and b* values, compared to the PVC film. However, tensile strength values (12.56-3.52 MPa) decreased when the proportion of glycerol increased (P < 0.05). A change in the amount of sorbitol influenced the thermal properties of FMP films. According to their properties, up to 50% of glycerol could be substituted for sorbitol in order to enhance the strength, barrier, and thermal properties of the FMP films.