Physico-chemical properties and in vitro digestibility of edible films made from plantain flour with added Aloe vera gel

The aim of this study was to relate the physicochemical properties of edible films derived from plantain flour-glycerol containing different concentrations of Aloe vera (Av) gel to both their in vitro digestibility and sensory attributes, in order to contribute to the very few studies found in the l...

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Autores: Gutiérrez Carmona, Tomy José, Álvarez, Kelvia
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2016
País:Argentina
Institución:Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas
Repositorio:CONICET Digital (CONICET)
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:ri.conicet.gov.ar:11336/23240
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/11336/23240
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:CROSS-LINKING
RESISTANT STARCH
SENSORY EVALUATION
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Sumario:The aim of this study was to relate the physicochemical properties of edible films derived from plantain flour-glycerol containing different concentrations of Aloe vera (Av) gel to both their in vitro digestibility and sensory attributes, in order to contribute to the very few studies found in the literature. Films were prepared by casting. Degree of substitution, thickness, water solubility, water activity, swelling behavior, thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction, resistant starch, in vitro digestibility, color parameters and sensory evaluation were the tests carried out in this study. A clear relationship between the results demonstrated the effect of the Av gel on the cross-linking of the starchy matrix (plantain flour). This resulted in films with a higher resistant starch content and lower in vitro digestibility. The presence of Av gel slowed down starch digestion in the films, a feature which makes it potentially useful as a dietetic.