Preparation of Poly(L-lactic Acid)-based Blended Film with High Oxygen and Moisture Barrier Properties and Its Effect on Preservation of Yogurt

AN Da, SUN Jiamao, GE Chen, YUN Xueyan

Packaging Engineering ›› 2024 ›› Issue (15) : 123-133.

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Packaging Engineering ›› 2024 ›› Issue (15) : 123-133. DOI: 10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2024.15.014

Preparation of Poly(L-lactic Acid)-based Blended Film with High Oxygen and Moisture Barrier Properties and Its Effect on Preservation of Yogurt

  • AN Da, SUN Jiamao, GE Chen, YUN Xueyan
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The work aims to improve the oxygen (O2) and water (H2O) barrier properties of poly(L-lactic acid) (PLLA) films and to solve the problems of poor ductility. The melt blending method was used to prepare films by blending poly(butylene adipate terephthalate) (PBAT) and poly(L-lactic acid-itaconic acid butylene diol ester) (P(LA-BI)) with PLLA, respectively. On this basis, an anti-hydrolyzing agent (Z) with dual function of O2 and H2O barrier property was added for further modification. The addition of Z (6 wt%) significantly increased the elongation at break of PLLA/PBAT and PLLA/P(LA-BI) films to 387% and 316%, while maintaining the mechanical strength of the films, and the films exhibited excellent softness and toughness; The oxygen transmission rate (OTR) and water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) of PLLA/P(LA-BI)/Z6 films were 6.4 cm3/(m2.d) and 43.1 g/(m2.d), respectively, which were 54.6% and 61.9% lower than those before the addition of Z6, and the films obtained excellent O2 and H2O barrier properties. The titratable acidity of yogurt in the PLLA/PBAT/Z6 and PLLA/P(LA-BI)/Z6 groups remained within a reasonable range at the 21st day, which achieved the effect of delaying post-acidification during yogurt storage. In the subsequent sensory evaluation, the yogurt with the addition of Z6 packaging received higher scores compared with the PLLA/PBAT and PLLA/ P(LA-BI) groups. The addition of Z6 anti-hydrolyzing agent, which has the dual functions of O2 and H2O barrier properties, to PLLA-based films improves the ductility of the films, enhances the O2 and H2O barrier properties, and at the same time plays a good quality and preservation effect in the yogurt storage process. Thus, PLLA/PBAT/Z6 and PLLA/P(LA-BI)/Z6 films can be promoted for use in place of commercially available non-biodegradable yogurt packaging materials.

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AN Da, SUN Jiamao, GE Chen, YUN Xueyan. Preparation of Poly(L-lactic Acid)-based Blended Film with High Oxygen and Moisture Barrier Properties and Its Effect on Preservation of Yogurt[J]. Packaging Engineering. 2024(15): 123-133 https://doi.org/10.19554/j.cnki.1001-3563.2024.15.014
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