Utilization of chestnut shell lignin in alginate films


SÖĞÜT E., SEYDİM A. C.

JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, vol.103, no.3, pp.1049-1058, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 103 Issue: 3
  • Publication Date: 2023
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jsfa.11785
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Aerospace Database, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, Analytical Abstracts, Aquatic Science & Fisheries Abstracts (ASFA), BIOSIS, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Communication Abstracts, EMBASE, Food Science & Technology Abstracts, INSPEC, MEDLINE, Metadex, Pollution Abstracts, Veterinary Science Database, DIALNET, Civil Engineering Abstracts
  • Page Numbers: pp.1049-1058
  • Keywords: lignin, modified lignin, lignocellulose, chestnut shell, alginate, RADICAL SCAVENGING ACTIVITY, ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES, STRUCTURAL-PROPERTIES, COMPOSITE FILMS, CHITOSAN, POLYURETHANE, OXIDATION, BAGASSE, BARRIER, BLENDS
  • Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BACKGROUND Lignocellulosic structures obtained from agricultural wastes can re-design sustainable packaging materials. The present study investigated the utilization of lignocellulose (LS), alkali lignin (L) and hydroxymethylated (modified) lignin (ML), separated from chestnut shells in alginate (AL) films at 100 and 200 mg g(-1) (10% and 20%, w/w based on AL), as reinforcing agents. Lignin modification and concentration effects on the AL films were characterized by water vapor permeability (WVP), as well as morphological, mechanical, optical, thermal and active properties. RESULTS Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy results showed that extracted L and LS had different structures, and the modification of L resulted in a peak shift and a decrease in peak intensities between 1250 and 800 cm(-1). The antioxidant and antimicrobial activity tests showed that films containing L had higher activity values (P < 0.05). WVP of the films containing ML was the lowest (P < 0.05) and the results revealed that 20% (w/w) concentration had an adverse effect on the WVP of films. The addition of L, LS and ML increased the tensile strength, elastic modulus and thermal properties (P < 0.05) compared to AL control films. With an increasing concentration, films containing L-based structures showed higher opacity and relatively lower L* values (P < 0.05). CONCLUSION These results show that the addition of lignin to biopolymers is a promising method for improving the properties of biopolymers and providing functional attributes. LS had no or little effect on the film properties; however, the modification of L had the advantage of enhancing WVP and thermal properties at the same time as showing a decrease in functional properties compared to L. (c) 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.