Development of Sodium Alginate-pectin Biodegradable Food Film Incorporated with Benzoic Acid, Sorbic Acid, and Lactic Acid

Abstract

Currently, extensive research is being undertaken on the development and commercialization of biodegradable materials. This is because there is an increasing problem with plastic packaging contaminating the environment. Moreover, a stunning majority of food-borne illnesses, which affect over 600 million people worldwide, are linked to contaminated food, according to various sources. Hence, this study has been conducted to develop biodegradable films for food packaging using sodium alginate and pectin and to evaluate the physicochemical properties and antimicrobial effects of the incorporation of benzoic, sorbic, and lactic acid (BSLA) in food packaging.