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Influence of polymer matrix and adsorption onto silica materials on the migration of alpha-tocopherol into 95% ethanol from active packaging.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15764342     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
In this study, the effect of polymer materials with different polarity, namely low density polyethylene (LDPE) and ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), on the migration behaviour of alpha-tocopherol from active packaging was investigated. The antioxidant was also adsorbed onto silica materials, namely SBA-15 (Santa Barbara-15) and Syloblock, in order to protect the antioxidant during extrusion and to ensure a controlled and sufficient release during the shelf-life of the food product. Migration experiments were performed at 7.0 +/- 0.5 degrees C and 95% ethanol was used as fatty food simulant. All films contained a high concentration of alpha-tocopherol, approximately 2000 mg kg(-1), to obtain an active packaging. Polymer matrix had a small influence on the migration profile. The migration of 80% of total migrated amount of antioxidant was retarded for 2.4 days by using LDPE instead of EVA. When alpha-tocopherol was adsorbed onto both silica materials, the migration of 80% of total migrated amount of antioxidant was retarded for 3.4 days in comparison to pure alpha-tocopherol. No difference was seen between the migration profiles of alpha-tocopherol adsorbed onto both silica materials. In the case of pure alpha-tocopherol, 82% of the initial amount of alpha-tocopherol in the film migrated into the food simulant at a rather fast migration rate. In the case of adsorption on silica materials, a total migration was observed. These antioxidative films can have positive food applications.
Authors:
L Heirlings; I Siró; F Devlieghere; E Van Bavel; P Cool; B De Meulenaer; E F Vansant; J Debevere
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Food additives and contaminants     Volume:  21     ISSN:  0265-203X     ISO Abbreviation:  Food Addit Contam     Publication Date:  2004 Nov 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-03-14     Completed Date:  2005-06-13     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8500474     Medline TA:  Food Addit Contam     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1125-36     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Ghent University, Department of Food Technology and Nutrition, Coupure Links, 6539000 Ghent, Belgium.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adsorption
Antioxidants / chemistry
Diffusion
Drug Stability
Ethanol / chemistry*
Food Packaging*
Food Preservation / methods
Hot Temperature
Polyethylene / chemistry
Polymers / chemistry*
Polyvinyls / chemistry
Silicon Dioxide / chemistry*
alpha-Tocopherol / chemistry*
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antioxidants; 0/Polymers; 0/Polyvinyls; 24937-78-8/ethylenevinylacetate copolymer; 59-02-9/alpha-Tocopherol; 64-17-5/Ethanol; 7631-86-9/Silicon Dioxide; 9002-88-4/Polyethylene

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