Table 1.
Thickness, moisture content (MC), water solubility (WS), and swelling capacity (SC) of the antibacterial composite films based on egg white protein incorporated with EGCG.
| EGCG (μmol/L) | Film thickness (mm) | MC (%) | WS (%) | SC (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0.247 ± 0.01a | 12.11 ± 0.79a | 27.07 ± 3.38a | 3.99 ± 0.25a |
| 5 | 0.211 ± 0.01b | 9.25 ± 0.76b | 25.07 ± 1.78ab | 3.57 ± 0.18b |
| 10 | 0.179 ± 0.01c | 7.76 ± 1.21bc | 21.89 ± 1.19bc | 3.56 ± 0.13b |
| 20 | 0.172 ± 0.01cd | 7.49 ± 1.17bc | 18.62 ± 1.06 cd | 3.26 ± 0.11c |
| 40 | 0.165 ± 0.04 cd | 6.60 ± 0.17c | 17.27 ± 0.27d | 3.08 ± 0.07c |
| 80 | 0.161 ± 0.02d | 6.33 ± 0.05c | 17.10 ± 0.33d | 3.03 ± 0.03c |
Values are presented as mean ± standard deviation. Different letters in the same column indicate significant differences (p < 0.05).