Development and Characterization of Edible Films from Sodium Alginate and Arrowroot Starch Plasticized with Sorbitol

  • Tien Dat Huynh Department of Food Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Nong Lam University, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Pham Thao Nguyen Ngo Department of Food Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Chemical Engineering and Food Technology, Nong Lam University, Linh Trung Ward, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
  • Vinh Tien Nguyen Faculty of Chemical and Food technology, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology and Education, 1 Vo Van Ngan Street, Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
  • Condro Wibowo Department of Food Technology, Faculty of Agriculture Jenderal Soedirman University, Purwokerto 53123 Central Java, Indonesia
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20884/1.jm.2025.20.2.15519

Abstract

ABSTRACT. The demand for eco-friendly packaging is growing in industrial applications. This study aimed to develop edible films using sorbitol, sodium alginate (SA), and arrowroot starch (ARS). Sorbitol, serving as a plasticizer, was evaluated for optimal concentration, while various SA:ARS ratios were tested for film formation. Physicochemical properties, including thickness, color, tensile strength, elongation, moisture content, opacity, water solubility, water vapor transmission rate, biodegradability, FTIR, and SEM morphology were analyzed. Results indicated that 0.5% sorbitol produced films with ideal thickness, color, tensile strength, and elongation. SA:ARS ratios significantly influenced film properties, with the 0.9:0.1 ratio yielding a thin, smooth, and highly biodegradable film. This formulation provides a basis for further edible film research and food industry applications.


 


Keywords: Arrowroot starch, edible film, sodium alginate, sorbitol 

Published
2025-07-24
How to Cite
HUYNH, Tien Dat et al. Development and Characterization of Edible Films from Sodium Alginate and Arrowroot Starch Plasticized with Sorbitol. Molekul, [S.l.], v. 20, n. 2, p. 362-372, july 2025. ISSN 2503-0310. Available at: <https://jos.unsoed.ac.id/index.php/jm/article/view/15519>. Date accessed: 20 aug. 2025. doi: https://doi.org/10.20884/1.jm.2025.20.2.15519.
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Vol 20 No 2 (2025)
Section
Biomolecule Isolation, Modification and Application

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