Fabrication of gallic acid crosslinked chitosan/poly(1-vinylpyrrolidone- co -vinyl acetate) antioxidant films for green chilli packaging

Key Points

• This research aims to create biodegradable films using gallic acid to improve storage conditions for green chillies.
• Fabrication of films using gallic acid, chitosan, and poly(1-vinylpyrrolidone-co-vinyl acetate)
• Evaluation of antioxidant efficiency of the produced films
• Assessment of storage performance for green chillies
• Films exhibited superior antioxidant efficiency compared to traditional packaging materials
• Extended preservation duration of green chillies when packaged with these films

Abstract