Development and characterization of active edible films from aqueous extracted apple pomace pectin enriched with chicory extract and chromium oxide nanoparticles for fresh produce packaging

Shahin Zomorodi, Iraj Karimi Sani, Homa Behmadi, Elham Azarpazhooh, Agricultural Engineering Research Department, West Azerbaijan Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center, Agricultural Engineering Research Institute , Agricultural Research, Education and Extension Organization , Agricultural Engineering Research Department, Khorasan Razavi Agricultural and Natural Resources Research and Education Center

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Published online on June 17, 2026

Abstract

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In this study, the impact of chicory extract (0, 7.5, 15%) and chromium oxide nanoparticles (0, 2, 4%) on the physicochemical and structural properties of apple pomace-derived pectin-based edible films were studied using response surface methodology (RSM) ...