Table 1.
Effect of the AstaSana (AST) concentration on pH of film-forming solutions (FFSs), thickness, and swelling (Sw) of 75/25 blend films obtained from polysaccharides: gum arabic (GAR), water-soluble soy polysaccharides (WSSP), and gelatin (GEL).
| Film | AST (%) | pH of FFSs | Thickness (µm) | Sw (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAR75/GEL25 | 0 | 5.31 ± 0.01 g | 85.27 ± 2.77 a | 499.40 ± 25.88 d |
| 0.25 | 5.28 ± 0.01 f | 86.65 ± 3.75 a | 416.05 ± 24.58 c | |
| 0.5 | 5.25 ± 0.01 e | 87.65 ± 3.12 a | 416.51 ± 20.07 c | |
| 1 | 5.15 ± 0.00 d | 86.96 ± 3.80 a | 381.66 ± 15.49 c | |
| WSSP75/GEL25 | 0 | 5.01 ± 0.01 c | 85.53 ± 3.84 a | 301.32 ± 26.52 b |
| 0.25 | 4.91 ± 0.01 a | 87.09 ± 2.93 a | 269.96 ± 18.86 ab | |
| 0.5 | 4.94 ± 0.00 b | 89.90 ± 3.77 a | 262.19 ± 28.58 a | |
| 1 | 4.94 ± 0.01 b | 89.02 ± 2.53 a | 255.86 ± 14.63 a |
a–g Values with the different superscript letters within one column are significantly different (p < 0.05).