International journal of biological macromoleculesPectinsCitric AcidCelluloseTensile StrengthFood Packaging
Structural elucidation of citric acid cross-linked pectin and its impact on the properties of nanocellulose-reinforced packaging films.
Chandra Mohan Chandrasekar, Daniele Carullo, Francesca Saitta, Tommaso Bellesia, Enrico Caneva, Carlo Baschieri, Marco Signorelli, Dimitrios Fessas, Stefano Farris, Diego Romano
Published: 202510.1016/j.ijbiomac.2025.148869
Abstract
To advance sustainable packaging development, this study investigates modifying pectin-based films with citric acid cross-linking and nanocellulose reinforcement to enhance their functional properties. Cross-linked citrus pectin (CLCP) films were obt…
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