Jurnal Sains Teknologi dan Lingkungan (JSTL)
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2021): JURNAL SAINS TEKNOLOGI & LINGKUNGAN

Karakteristik Fisik Edible Film Pati Jagung (Zea mays L) Termodifikasi Kitosan dan Gliserol

Ihlana Nairfana (Program Studi Teknologi Hasil Pertanian, Fakultas Teknologi Pertanian, Universitas Teknologi Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat)
Muhammad Ramdhani (Program Studi Teknologi Hasil Pertanian, Fakultas Teknologi Pertanian, Universitas Teknologi Sumbawa, Nusa Tenggara Barat)



Article Info

Publish Date
25 Jun 2021

Abstract

Edible film is a thin layer that is used as a substitute for synthetic plastic or used as a primary packaging of food product. Corn starch that is suspended with chitosan and glycerol is able to improve the quality of edible film. The purpose of this research is to determine the physical characteristics of edible film from modified corn starch. The concentrations of chitosan used were 15%, 20% and 25%, and glycerol were 30% and 40%. Physical characteristics of edible film observed were thickness, absorption, solubility and film degradation. The thickness of the film ranges between 0.06-0.14 mm. The best treatment for film absorption, solubility and degradability is obtained from the addition of 15% chitosan and 40% glycerol, whilst the lowest was from 25% chitosan and 30% glycerol. plastics, thickness, absorption, solubility 

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jstl

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Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Computer Science & IT Public Health

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Jurnal Sains Teknologi dan Lingkungan (JSTL), merupakan media untuk publikasi tulisan asli yang berkaitan dengan sains teknologi dan lingkungan baik dalam Bahasa Indonesia maupun Bahasa Inggris. Jurnal Sains Teknologi dan Lingkungan (JSTL) merupakan jurnal ilmiah terbitan berkala dua kali setahun ...