Abstract
A novel volatile amine-responsive food freshness smart film, CG-BAE, has been developed utilizing chitosan (CS) and gelatin (GL) as film substrates and butterfly pea flower anthocyanin extract (BAE) as the indicator. The pH value of the film-forming solution was found to significantly impact the physical properties, biogenic amine response sensitivity, and initial color of the film. The hydrogen bonding interaction between anthocyanins and the film matrix was identified as the main binding force, as confirmed by FT-IR spectroscopy and molecular docking simulation analysis. Notably, CG-BAE-2.0 films have demonstrated excellent color stability, antioxidant activity, and color responsiveness. The performance of the film in monitoring beef freshness was evaluated and proved clear differentiation between four stages: freshness, sub-freshness, onset of spoilage, and complete spoilage. The color change of the film was assessed using RGB values obtained from a smartphone App, reducing the difference in color recognition by individual naked eyes. Therefore, this work addresses the limitation that BAE-based intelligent films cannot be distinguished at the starting point of meat spoilage, and presents a promising approach to sub-freshness indication, opening new possibilities for food freshness differentiation monitoring.
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