Water-Insoluble Films from Upcycled Babassu Coconut Byproducts: An Alternative Material for Single-Use Oil Sachets.

ABSTRACT: This research presents the development of an innovative water-insoluble film intended for use as an oil sachet. A polymeric matrix composed of babassu mesocarp flour, or its blend with babassu cake supernatant, was prepared at both native pH and pH 12. The alkaline treatment combined with supernatant (BF-BCFS12) significantly enhanced the crystallinity index (reducing from 7.35% to 3.21%), heat resistance (increasing from 57.56 to 71.25 °C), solubility (increasing from 0.14% to 1.23%), and luminosity (decreasing from 33.86 to 20.43) in comparison to the pure mesocarp film. An innovative permeability evaluation conducted using cream crackers indicated that the alkali-treated films preserved texture more effectively than the original packaging. The antiultraviolet property emerged as a criti

SUBMITTER: Goncalves LO 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12809288 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature