Department of Biotechnology, Women’s Christian College, Chennai, India
Yashaswini M is affiliated to Department of Biotechnology. He is a recipient of many awards and grants for his valuable contributions and discoveries in major area of subject research. His international experience includes various programs, contributions and participation in different countries for diverse fields of study. His research interests reflect in his wide range of publications in various national and international journals.
Research Article
Chitosan Based Films Incorporated with Turmeric/Clove/Ginger
Essential Oil for Food Packaging
Author(s): Yashaswini M and Iyer PR*
The aim of this work was to produce chitosan based films which can be used as an effective packaging material. In
order to produce a material like that chitosan was extracted from the crab shells by the process of demineralization,
deproteinization and deacteylation and the obtained chitosan was made into a film with additives like Turmeric/
Clove/Ginger and gelatin. Plasticizer like glycerol was also added to obtain a transparent, stretchable, exquisite film
which is a active packaging material and the film forming solution was used as a coating over the areca nut plates
and cups to prevent the microbial spoilage and to increase the shelf life of them and then coating was also performed
on fruits and vegetables to prevent spoilage and increase their shelf life. The film was checked for its thickness,
transparency and stability. The physical, chemical and biologic.. View more»