Utilization of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) as a filler for chitosan-based films for chili peppers packaging

• Main Authors: Alanas, Edith, Erdawati, Erdawati, Saefurahman, Ganjar, Amiril Sahab, Abdul Sani
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: IOP Publishing Ltd 2021
• Subjects: T Technology (General); TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TJ Mechanical engineering and machinery; TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering; TS Manufactures
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35402/1/Utilization%20of%20cellulose%20nanocrystals%20%28CNC%29%20as%20a%20filler%20for%20chitosan-based%20films.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/35402/; https://doi.org/10.1088/1755-1315/749/1/012028

This study investigates the effects of the percentage of cellulose nanocrystals (CNC) on chitosan film for wrapping chili peppers during storage at room temperature for 12 days. The chitosan-CNC film's characterization was analyzed by SEM, FTIR, and physical properties were measured based on te...