Table 2.
Physical and mechanical properties of curcumin-loaded active film samples.
| Film Samples | Thickness (mm) | WVP (g mm/kP Day m2) | Moisture Content (%) | Water Solubility (%) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation at Break (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| F1 (1GE: 1SFTG) |
0.21 ± 0.06 a | 0.6048 ± 0.12 a | 63.67 ± 0.014d | 96.73 ± 1.11d | 1.74 ± 0.21 b | 81.48 ± 2.91 a |
| C1 (1GE: 1SFTG/curcumin) |
0.21 ± 0.02 a | 0.4752 ± 0.15 a | 54.14 ± 0.026 c | 80.74 ± 1.21 c | 0.62 ± 0.06 a | 122.00 ± 11.81 b |
| F2 (2GE: 1SFTG) |
0.25 ± 0.04 a | 0.6912 ± 0.14 a | 50.22 ± 0.025 b | 78.80 ± 8.60 b | 1.77 ± 0.48 b | 98.87 ± 23.08 a |
| C2 (2GE: 1SFTG/curcumin) |
0.25 ± 0.04 a | 0.6048 ± 0.12 a | 42.62 ± 0.057 a | 35.93 ± 3.55 a | 0.17 ± 0.07 a | 109.58 ± 10.78 b |
Different letters indicate significant differences (p < 0.05).