Abstract
Abstract The properties of porcine plasma protein-based films as influenced by some factors and pretreatment were studied. Both protein concentrations (20 and 30 g L −1 ) and glycerol contents (50, 60 and 70 g/100 g protein) had the impact on film properties. Film prepared from film-forming solution (FFS) containing protein (30 g L −1 ) and glycerol (60 g/100 g protein) possessed the highest tensile strength (TS) (2.48 MPa), while that containing protein (30 g L −1 ) and glycerol (70 g/100 g protein) exhibited the greatest elongation at break (EAB) (18.33%). Protein and glycerol contents affected water vapor permeability (WVP) and transparency of the resulting films. No differences in protein solubility were found among all films ( p > 0.05). Pretreatment of FFS by adjusting pH (2–11) and heating at different temperatures (40, 55 and 70 °C) on the properties of the resulting films was investigated. TS and EAB became higher but WVP decreased with decreasing or increasing pH value of FFS. Heat treatment of FFS with pH 3 and 10 had no impact on TS of the resulting film ( p > 0.05). On the other hand, EAB and WVP increased with increasing temperature of FFS at both pHs ( p
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