Antimicrobial and biodegradable hydrogel based on nanocellulose/alginate incorporated with silver nanoparticles as active packaging for poultry products.

ABSTRACT: In this research, active packaging which was made of all-natural component hydrogels from nanocellulose composited with silver nanoparticles at various concentrations (AgH) was studied. The concentration of silver nanoparticles ranged from 0.0078 to 0.0624 phr. AgH was characterized in terms of basic properties, functional properties, and packaging applications. Biocompatibility testing with the Caco-2 cell line showed that higher concentrations of silver (higher than 0.0312 phr) provided a lower cell viability rate (lower than 70% cell viability). Here, 0.0156 phr of silver nanoparticle concentration was the maximum loading that is safe for the target cell (82% cell viability) and was thus selected for use as active packaging. The antimicrobial activity showed that AgH at all concentratio

SUBMITTER: Somsesta N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11544123 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature