Active‐intelligent packaging film developed by gelatin‐oxidized sodium alginate and blueberry anthocyanins with robust UV shielding and ammonia/ pH sensitivity

Fuente: Wiley Open Access
Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Baohua Liu, Xuechi Zhao, Jian Wang, Yin Zhang, Rui Qi, Tian Yao, Songzhi Xie
Format: Artículo Open Access
Published: Wiley 2026
Subjects:
Online Access:
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
_version_ 1867013386657595393
author Baohua Liu
Xuechi Zhao
Jian Wang
Yin Zhang
Rui Qi
Tian Yao
Songzhi Xie
author_facet Baohua Liu
Xuechi Zhao
Jian Wang
Yin Zhang
Rui Qi
Tian Yao
Songzhi Xie
Baohua Liu
Xuechi Zhao
Jian Wang
Yin Zhang
Rui Qi
Tian Yao
Songzhi Xie
collection Wiley Open Access
contents Active‐intelligent packaging film developed by gelatin‐oxidized sodium alginate and blueberry anthocyanins with robust UV shielding and ammonia/ pH sensitivity Baohua Liu Xuechi Zhao Jian Wang Yin Zhang Rui Qi Tian Yao Songzhi Xie Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture Abstract BACKGROUND Pure gelatin film lacks sufficient flexibility and functional properties, thus limiting its wide use as an intelligent packaging film. In this study an active‐intelligent packaging film (G‐OSA‐BA) was prepared based on incorporating blueberry anthocyanins (BAs) with the gelatin/oxidized sodium alginate (G‐OSA) matrices. RESULTS The synergistic effects between the covalent crosslinking G‐OSA network and the physical blending of natural anthocyanins endowed the G‐OSA‐BA film with excellent comprehensive performance. Notably, all the G‐OSA‐BA films exhibited remarkable ductility; elongation at break reached a peak value of 170.31% when adding 1.6 wt% BAs, which increased by 4.0 times compared to pure gelatin film (42.19%). Moreover, the G‐OSA‐BA films showed almost 100% ultraviolet‐blocking capacities, strong antioxidant activity (67.35% against DPPH radical) and antibacterial activity (the maximum inhibition zone was 16.97 mm against Staphylococcus aureus (+) and 14.77 mm against Escherichia coli (−)). Furthermore, moderate dosage of BAs (1.6–2 wt%) endowed the G‐OSA‐BA film with significant pH/ammonia responsiveness. When applied to monitor shrimp freshness at 4 °C, the intelligent films turned from orange in fresh shrimp to green in spoiled shrimp after ~3 days. This visual change corresponded well with objective freshness metrics, as total volatile basic nitrogen levels rose from 10.91 to 34.3 mg 100 g −1 . Finally, the practical packaging test showed that the shrimp's spoilage was delayed from ~2 days to nearly ~4 days at 4 °C with the G‐OSA‐BA film containing 1.6 wt% BAs as a wrap. CONCLUSION The produced G‐OSA‐BA film, as an active‐intelligent packaging film, has potential in real‐time monitoring of food freshness and extension of food shelf‐life aspects. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry. 10.1002/jsfa.70439 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
doi_str_mv 10.1002/jsfa.70439
format Artículo Open Access
id wiley_oa_10_1002_jsfa_70439
institution Wiley Open Access
license_str_mv http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
publishDate 2026
publisher Wiley
record_format wiley_oa
spellingShingle Active‐intelligent packaging film developed by gelatin‐oxidized sodium alginate and blueberry anthocyanins with robust UV shielding and ammonia/ pH sensitivity
Baohua Liu
Xuechi Zhao
Jian Wang
Yin Zhang
Rui Qi
Tian Yao
Songzhi Xie
Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
Active‐intelligent packaging film developed by gelatin‐oxidized sodium alginate and blueberry anthocyanins with robust UV shielding and ammonia/ pH sensitivity Baohua Liu Xuechi Zhao Jian Wang Yin Zhang Rui Qi Tian Yao Songzhi Xie Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture Abstract BACKGROUND Pure gelatin film lacks sufficient flexibility and functional properties, thus limiting its wide use as an intelligent packaging film. In this study an active‐intelligent packaging film (G‐OSA‐BA) was prepared based on incorporating blueberry anthocyanins (BAs) with the gelatin/oxidized sodium alginate (G‐OSA) matrices. RESULTS The synergistic effects between the covalent crosslinking G‐OSA network and the physical blending of natural anthocyanins endowed the G‐OSA‐BA film with excellent comprehensive performance. Notably, all the G‐OSA‐BA films exhibited remarkable ductility; elongation at break reached a peak value of 170.31% when adding 1.6 wt% BAs, which increased by 4.0 times compared to pure gelatin film (42.19%). Moreover, the G‐OSA‐BA films showed almost 100% ultraviolet‐blocking capacities, strong antioxidant activity (67.35% against DPPH radical) and antibacterial activity (the maximum inhibition zone was 16.97 mm against Staphylococcus aureus (+) and 14.77 mm against Escherichia coli (−)). Furthermore, moderate dosage of BAs (1.6–2 wt%) endowed the G‐OSA‐BA film with significant pH/ammonia responsiveness. When applied to monitor shrimp freshness at 4 °C, the intelligent films turned from orange in fresh shrimp to green in spoiled shrimp after ~3 days. This visual change corresponded well with objective freshness metrics, as total volatile basic nitrogen levels rose from 10.91 to 34.3 mg 100 g −1 . Finally, the practical packaging test showed that the shrimp's spoilage was delayed from ~2 days to nearly ~4 days at 4 °C with the G‐OSA‐BA film containing 1.6 wt% BAs as a wrap. CONCLUSION The produced G‐OSA‐BA film, as an active‐intelligent packaging film, has potential in real‐time monitoring of food freshness and extension of food shelf‐life aspects. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry. 10.1002/jsfa.70439 http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor
title Active‐intelligent packaging film developed by gelatin‐oxidized sodium alginate and blueberry anthocyanins with robust UV shielding and ammonia/ pH sensitivity
topic Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture
url https://scijournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/jsfa.70439