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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 125, June 2005
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| Page(s) | 893 - 895 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2005125207 | |
J. Phys. IV France 125 (2005) 893-895
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2005125207
Study of water vapour permeability of protein and gum-based edible films by a photothermal method
S.A. Tomás1, R. Saavedra2, A. Cruz1, R. Pedroza-Islas3 and E. San Martín41 Departamento de Física, CINVESTAV-IPN, AP 14-740, Mexico 07300, DF, Mexico
2 Departamento de Física, Universidad de Concepción, Casilla 160-C, Concepción, Chile
3 Departamento de Ingeniería y Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Iberoamericana, Prol. Reforma 880, Lomas de Santa Fe, Mexico 01210, DF, Mexico
4 Centro de Investigación en Ciencia Aplicada y Tecnología Avanzada-IPN, Legaria 694, Col. Irrigación, Mexico 11500, DF, Mexico
Abstract
The water vapour permeability of protein and gum-based edible films was studied by means of a photothermal method. The films were prepared with two basic ingredients, whey protein concentrate and mesquite gum, according to the proportions 75:25, 50:50, 25:75, and 0:100 (weight:weight). The water vapour diffusion coefficient of the analyzed films was found within the interval
to
cm2/s, increasing linearly by increasing the mesquite gum composition in the films. The incorporation of mesquite gum in films produces less effective moisture barriers due to its highly hydrophilic property.
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