Changes in Quality of Cold-Pressed Rapeseed Oil with Sinapic Acid Ester-Gelatin Films during Storage.

In recent years, cold-pressed rapeseed oil (CPRO) has become an attractive health-beneficial product and a promising alternative to olive oil. However, a high level of unsaturated fatty acids renders a CPRO more susceptible to oxidative deterioration. Therefore, the effect of new gelatin strips with polyvinyl alcohol (GEL-PVA) and sinapic acid esters (ethyl sinapate-ESA; octyl sinapate-OSA, and cetyl sinapate-CSA) on the oxidative stability, antioxidant activity (AA), and total phenolic content (TPC) in CPRO samples was analyzed during accelerated storage. In addition, the antioxidant properties of the GEL-PVA films loaded with sinapic acid esters were studied. Interestingly, the CPRO stored in an amber glass marasca bottle containing GEL-PVA-ESA strips for 14 days had the highest AA, while the antioxidant potential was the lowest for oil without film strips. Furthermore, oil samples stored in bottles containing GEL-PVA-ESA and GEL-PVA-OSA strips for 14 days had higher antioxidant properties than the AA and TPC in fresh CPRO. Moreover, synchronous fluorescence (SF) spectroscopy and excitation-emission matrix (EEM) fluorescence spectroscopy were applied for the evaluation of changes in the main fluorescent components in CPRO samples during the accelerated storage. Overall, this study revealed that GEL-PVA films incorporated with sinapic acid esters enhanced the antioxidant potential of CPRO and delayed oxidative degradation by releasing amphiphilic antioxidants into the oil.

Functional Properties of Gelatin/Polyvinyl Alcohol Films Containing Black Cumin Cake Extract and Zinc Oxide Nanoparticles Produced via Casting Technique.

This study aimed to develop and characterize gelatin/polyvinyl alcohol (G/PVA) films loaded with black cumin cake extract (BCCE) and zinc oxide nanoparticles (ZnONPs). The BCCE was also applied for the green synthesis of ZnONPs with an average size of less than 100 nm. The active films were produced by a solvent-casting technique, and their physicochemical and antibacterial properties were investigated. Supplementation of G/PVA film in ZnONPs decreased the tensile strength (TS) from 2.97 MPa to 1.69 MPa. The addition of BCCE and ZnONPs increased the elongation at the break (EAB) of the enriched film by about 3%. The G/PVA/BCCE/ZnONPs film revealed the lowest water vapor permeability (WVP = 1.14 × 10-9 g·mm·Pa-1·h-1·mm-2) and the highest opacity (3.41 mm-1). The QUick, Easy, New, CHEap and Reproducible (QUENCHER) methodologies using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH), 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6- sulfonic acid) (ABTS) and cupric ion reducing antioxidant capacity (CUPRAC) were applied to measure antioxidant capacity (AC) of the prepared films. The incorporation of BCCE and ZnONPs into G/PVA films enhanced the AC by 8-144%. The films containing ZnONPs and a mixture of BCCE and ZnONPs inhibited the growth of three Gram-positive bacterial strains. These nanocomposite films with desired functional properties can be recommended to inhibit microbial spoilage and oxidative rancidity of packaged food.

Development and Characterization of Active Gelatin Films Loaded with Rapeseed Meal Extracts.

The use of industrial waste as a material for the development of natural innovative and active packaging is economically and environmentally appealing. The aim of this study was to develop and characterize active gelatin films incorporating rapeseed oil industry waste. Water (RM-WE) and methanolic (RM-MWE) extracts of rapeseed meal (RM) were used as active agents in film formulations. The active films were produced by a casting technique. The physicochemical, mechanical, optical, morphological, radical scavenging, and antibacterial properties of the films were analyzed. The addition of RM-WE and RM-MWE in the concentrations range between 4 and 12% promoted an increase of Young's modulus (YM) and radical scavenging properties of films investigated by the direct QUick, Easy, New, CHEap and Reproducible procedure using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (QUENCHERDPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis (3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6- sulfonic acid) (QUENCHERABTS) radicals. The antibacterial properties of films were examined against five bacterial strains: E. coli, S. enterica, M. luteus, L. monocytogenes, and S. aureus. Additionally, color and opacity of the control and fortified films differed significantly. The gelatin films with RM extracts are resistant to the microbial spoilage and could be used to produce active packaging for food that is vulnerable to rancidity effects.