Abstract
Developing non-toxic and sustainable materials with versatile and diverse functions has always been a crucial issue in food preservation packaging. Recently, inverse vulcanization has emerged as a precise and eco-friendly solution, attributed to the versatility of resulting polysulfides. In this study, a polysulfide crosslinked with sorbic acid was prepared by inverse vulcanization, and further combined with bio-macromolecular ethyl cellulose to form composite films via a casting method. Thanks to the ethanol-solubility and good compatibility of ethyl cellulose towards the polysulfide, morphology of the films can be tailored by adjusting the component ratio, thereby achieving favorable water vapor permeability (2.20 × 10−12 gs−1m−1Pa−1), oxygen permeability (4.01 × 10−4 gs−1 m−2), elasticity modulus (~400 MPa), elongation at break (~16 %), etc. Some films demonstrate remarkable antibacterial activity against a broad spectrum of bacteria and fungi, demonstrating their effectiveness in food preservation. The browning and spoilage of preserved Agaricus bisporus were inhibited, with 79.2 % of the initial firmness retained and a 5.6 % weight loss recorded on the 6th day. For the 15-day preservation of grapes, minimal changes in appearance, firmness, or TSS were observed, underscoring the promising potential of this composite for food preservation applications.
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