Development of a dual-layer collagen film with insulating, antioxidant, antimicrobial, and pH-sensitive properties for the maintenance and visual monitoring of shrimp freshness
Ruimin Ran , Xiaoyun Luo , Dongmei Zhai , Yeqing He , Xin Guo , Linjing He , Guoying Li
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Abstract
Accurate temperature control during food transportation is essential, as temperature fluctuations can accelerate bacterial proliferation and fat rancidity. Optimal packaging strategies should, therefore, minimize temperature variability in stored food whilst proactively inhibiting microbial growth, delaying fat rancidity, and enabling real-time freshness monitoring. In this study, a multifunctional bilayer collagen film (COL-OPCD) was prepared by a layer-by-layer deposition technique, consisting of an inner layer with antimicrobial, antioxidant, and pH-sensitive properties (oxidized bilberry extract/Pickering emulsion/collagen) and an outer thermally insulating layer (citric acid-diatomite, CD/collagen). The COL-OPCD film exhibited excellent thermal insulation (thermal diffusivity, 0.131 mm2/s; reflectivity, 64.71 %), antioxidant activity (DPPH radical scavenging, 91.83 %; ABTS radical scavenging, 99.73 %), and antibacterial activity (Escherichia coli inhibition rate, 90.07 %; Staphylococcus aureus inhibition rate, 87.09 %), and allowed real-time monitoring of freshness through visible color changes. It should be emphasized that due to the favorable protection provided by the insulated outer layer, temperature fluctuations inside the package were minimized, with a maximum temperature of 4.80 °C lower than that of the control group, preserving the antioxidant, antimicrobial, and pH-responsive properties of the inner film under high-temperature conditions. An assessment of shrimp preservation at 37 °C showed that the COL-OPCD film not only retarded temperature fluctuations in the packaging shrimp but also extended the shrimp shelf life (9 h) and monitored shrimp freshness in real-time.
期刊介绍:
Food Hydrocolloids publishes original and innovative research focused on the characterization, functional properties, and applications of hydrocolloid materials used in food products. These hydrocolloids, defined as polysaccharides and proteins of commercial importance, are added to control aspects such as texture, stability, rheology, and sensory properties. The research's primary emphasis should be on the hydrocolloids themselves, with thorough descriptions of their source, nature, and physicochemical characteristics. Manuscripts are expected to clearly outline specific aims and objectives, include a fundamental discussion of research findings at the molecular level, and address the significance of the results. Studies on hydrocolloids in complex formulations should concentrate on their overall properties and mechanisms of action, while simple formulation development studies may not be considered for publication.
The main areas of interest are:
-Chemical and physicochemical characterisation
Thermal properties including glass transitions and conformational changes-
Rheological properties including viscosity, viscoelastic properties and gelation behaviour-
The influence on organoleptic properties-
Interfacial properties including stabilisation of dispersions, emulsions and foams-
Film forming properties with application to edible films and active packaging-
Encapsulation and controlled release of active compounds-
The influence on health including their role as dietary fibre-
Manipulation of hydrocolloid structure and functionality through chemical, biochemical and physical processes-
New hydrocolloids and hydrocolloid sources of commercial potential.
The Journal also publishes Review articles that provide an overview of the latest developments in topics of specific interest to researchers in this field of activity.