Elianaso Kimambo

Physicochemical and antioxidant properties of chitin nanofibril films containing ethanolic extracts of mangifera indica peel for food packaging applications

In this study, the potential of using mango peel extract (MPEx), rich in polyphenols and antioxidants for developing chitin nanofibrils (ChNF) composite films was investigated. ChNF films containing 1-5 % MPEx were prepared by solution casting technique and evaluated for their ba...