Edible Film dari Perpaduan Karaginan, Selulosa Bakteri, dan Nanokarbon dengan Penaut Silang Asam Sitrat

Abstract

Edible film is a film made of food grade materials. The film has mechanical properties and can act as a barrier so that it can prolong the shelf life of food products. Carrageenan is a base material of film derived from seaweed (Eucheuma cottonii). Addition of glycerol, bacterial cellulose, nanocarbons, and citric acid were used as compatibilizers to improve the mechanical properties of the carrageenan film. The optimum composition of edible film composed of glycerol, bacterial cellulose, nanocarbon 1.5%, and citric acid 10% increased tensile strength up to 160% and decrease of water vapor permeability up to 42% as compared to the carrageenan film. Tensile strength and water vapor permeability values met the standard for edible film as food packaging. The result of infrared spectrum showed the formation of the new functional groups on 1717 cm-1 that caused by the addition of citric acid crosslinker. Luminescence of nanocarbon can be detected using ultraviolet light at wavelength of 366 nm with the presence of blue color