Modification of Gelatin by Ciprofloxacin for Industrial Applications

Abstract

Generally, gelatin resulting from collagen, a naturally occurring protein found in ligaments and tissues, is formed through the boiling of connective tissues, bones and animal skins, commonly sourced from cows. It has exceptional properties, including the ability to form strong, transparent gels and flexible films, easy digestibility, solubility in hot water and positive binding action, make gelatin a highly valuable resource in various industries such as food processing, pharmaceuticals, photography and paper production. It is regarded as non-toxic, non-degradable and biocompatible material. In this study we modified gelatin by ciprofloxacin compound, specifically we aimed gelatin to be used in different industries specifically in food packaging, then the synthesized materials were characterized by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), the surface was imaged by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) furthermore, surface morphology was measured using atomic force microscopy (AFM). Overall, all analysis techniques confirmed the modification by the presence of ciprofloxacin coordinated with the gelatin molecule.