Table 2.
The measured mechanical properties of the pectin-based film prepared from different concentrations of pectin and glycerol.
| S. No | X1 | X2 | TS (MPa) | EM (kg cm−1) | EAB (%) | OP (A mm−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 15 | 5.59 | 640.35 | 22.21 | 7.23 |
| 2 | 5 | 15 | 6.42 | 690.12 | 28.23 | 9.32 |
| 3 | 3 | 25 | 4.00 | 607.013 | 26.5 | 10.25 |
| 4 | 5 | 25 | 4.81 | 645.23 | 26.2 | 15.21 |
| 5 | 3 | 20 | 4.75 | 625.32 | 25.23 | 8.96 |
| 6 | 5 | 20 | 5.21 | 670.36 | 27.23 | 13.68 |
| 7 | 4 | 15 | 7.001 | 670.12 | 28.5 | 10.23 |
| 8 | 4 | 25 | 5.08 | 630.25 | 28.5 | 13.65 |
| 9 | 4 | 20 | 5.90 | 643.63 | 29 | 12.23 |
| 10 | 4 | 20 | 6.12 | 645.56 | 29.5 | 12.9 |
| 11 | 4 | 20 | 6.01 | 650.29 | 28.99 | 12.36 |
| 12 | 4 | 20 | 6.02 | 650.0 | 29.11 | 12.21 |
| 13 | 4 | 20 | 6.03 | 651.01 | 28.26 | 12.45 |
X1 = Pectin concentration (g); X2 = Glycerol concentration (%).
TS = Tensile strength; EM = Elastic modulus; EAB = Elongation at break; OP = Opacity.