ALOEVERA, PECTIN, CITRIC ACID, ESSENTIAL OIL BASED FILM FOR FOOD PACKAGING

Abstract

The demand for environmentally friendly packaging solutions to replace plastic is currently on the rise. Eatable or biodegradable films made from common substances such as proteins, polysaccharides, and lipids have surfaced as reasonable substitutions for non-biodegradable bundling. Films inferred from pectin, aloe vera, citric acid, and essential oils were made employing a casting strategy. Pectin-based Film show great film- forming capacities, mechanical quality, and viable obstructions against dampness and gasses. Aloe vera gel, basically composed of water, serves as a normal antibacterial specialist. Much appreciated to its antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, aloe vera gel is an perfect candidate for improving the rack life of nourishment items. The joining of aloe vera gel emphatically influences the mechanical and physicochemical properties of the films, increasing their pliable quality. Essential oils serve a crucial function as added substances within the creation of renewable dynamic bundling with improved execution. The affect of these basic oils on the relationship between structure and properties—including physicochemical and antimicrobial characteristics—is completely investigated. The prepared Films were characterized utilizing Fourier change infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and field outflow filtering electron microscopy (FE-SEM). This study illustrates the potential of composite films made from pectin, aloe vera, citric acid, and essential oils as biodegradable alternatives to synthetic plastics for food packaging.