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Development of antifungal films based on low-density polyethylene and thyme oil for avocado packaging

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dc.contributor.author Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani
dc.contributor.author Maubane, L
dc.contributor.author Ray, SS
dc.contributor.author Khumalo, V
dc.contributor.author Bill, M
dc.contributor.author Sivakumar, D
dc.date.accessioned 2016-06-27T08:41:04Z
dc.date.available 2016-06-27T08:41:04Z
dc.date.issued 2015-10
dc.identifier.citation Kesavan Pillai, S., Maubane, L., Ray, S.S., Khumalo, V., Bill, M. and Sivakumar, D. 2015. Development of antifungal films based on low-density polyethylene and thyme oil for avocado packaging. Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 43045, 1-9 en_US
dc.identifier.issn 0021-8995
dc.identifier.uri http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/app.43045/abstract
dc.identifier.uri http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8586
dc.description Copyright: 2016 Wiley. Due to copyright restrictions, the attached PDF file only contains the abstract of the full text item. For access to the full text item, please consult the publisher's website. The definitive version of the work is published in Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 43045, 1-9 en_US
dc.description.abstract Trilayer low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films were prepared by incorporating varying concentrations of thyme oil, as the antifungal active additive for avocado packaging. A comprehensive thermal, structural, mechanical, and functional characterization of the prepared films was carried out. Thermal stability of the film reduced with the addition of thyme oil in higher concentration, whereas the degree of crystallinity increased upto 2.5 wt % thyme oil loading. The elastic modulus and elongation at break of the films decreased in presence of thyme oil. However, the incorporation of thyme oil did not change the water vapor transmission characteristics of the original film. The antifungal activity of the films was tested against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causal organism of “anthracnose” postharvest disease in avocados. The results indicated that the films have great potential as antifungal packaging materials for avocado fruits. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.publisher Wiley en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseries Workflow;16402
dc.subject Trilayer low-density polyethylene en_US
dc.subject LDPE en_US
dc.subject Avocado packaging en_US
dc.subject Thermal stability en_US
dc.subject Colletotrichum gloeosporioides en_US
dc.title Development of antifungal films based on low-density polyethylene and thyme oil for avocado packaging en_US
dc.type Article en_US
dc.identifier.apacitation Kesavan Pillai, S., Maubane, L., Ray, S., Khumalo, V., Bill, M., & Sivakumar, D. (2015). Development of antifungal films based on low-density polyethylene and thyme oil for avocado packaging. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8586 en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitation Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani, L Maubane, SS Ray, V Khumalo, M Bill, and D Sivakumar "Development of antifungal films based on low-density polyethylene and thyme oil for avocado packaging." (2015) http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8586 en_ZA
dc.identifier.vancouvercitation Kesavan Pillai S, Maubane L, Ray S, Khumalo V, Bill M, Sivakumar D. Development of antifungal films based on low-density polyethylene and thyme oil for avocado packaging. 2015; http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8586. en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Article AU - Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani AU - Maubane, L AU - Ray, SS AU - Khumalo, V AU - Bill, M AU - Sivakumar, D AB - Trilayer low-density polyethylene (LDPE) films were prepared by incorporating varying concentrations of thyme oil, as the antifungal active additive for avocado packaging. A comprehensive thermal, structural, mechanical, and functional characterization of the prepared films was carried out. Thermal stability of the film reduced with the addition of thyme oil in higher concentration, whereas the degree of crystallinity increased upto 2.5 wt % thyme oil loading. The elastic modulus and elongation at break of the films decreased in presence of thyme oil. However, the incorporation of thyme oil did not change the water vapor transmission characteristics of the original film. The antifungal activity of the films was tested against Colletotrichum gloeosporioides causal organism of “anthracnose” postharvest disease in avocados. The results indicated that the films have great potential as antifungal packaging materials for avocado fruits. DA - 2015-10 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR KW - Trilayer low-density polyethylene KW - LDPE KW - Avocado packaging KW - Thermal stability KW - Colletotrichum gloeosporioides LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2015 SM - 0021-8995 T1 - Development of antifungal films based on low-density polyethylene and thyme oil for avocado packaging TI - Development of antifungal films based on low-density polyethylene and thyme oil for avocado packaging UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/8586 ER - en_ZA


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