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2025 , Vol. 51 >Issue 19: 135 - 145

DOI: https://doi.org/10.13995/j.cnki.11-1802/ts.042705

Preparation and properties of tea polyphenol/carboxylated cellulose nanofiber/starch composite films

  • SHI Jiani ,
  • ZHANG Die ,
  • YANG Yueyue ,
  • JIAO Aiquan ,
  • JIN Zhengyu
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  • 1(State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China)
    2(School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China)

Received date: 2025-03-13

  Revised date: 2025-05-16

  Online published: 2025-11-03

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Abstract

To address the limitations of starch-based films in mechanical performance and multifunctionality, this study utilized a blade coating method, incorporating carboxylated cellulose nanofiber and tea polyphenol to enhance the mechanical strength of pure starch films through network entanglement and hydrogen bond assembly.A multifunctional tea polyphenol/carboxylated cellulose nanofiber/starch composite film (SF-CNF-TP) was developed, and its structure and properties were systematically characterized.Results demonstrated that carboxylated cellulose nanofiber incorporation improved the mechanical performance by 2.47-fold in toughness value, with a particularly remarkable 1.14-fold increase in elongation at break.The addition of tea polyphenol further improved the tensile strength of carboxylated cellulose nanofiber/starch composite films while successfully endowing them with good UV-shielding, antioxidant, and antibacterial capabilities.SF-CNF-TP demonstrated nearly 100% UV absorption capacity in the ultraviolet region and exhibited significant antibacterial activity against both Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Listeria monocytogenes) and Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Salmonella Typhimurium). Soil degradation tests and bean sprout growth experiments confirmed the composite films’ biodegradability and biosafety.These findings collectively demonstrate the application potential of SF-CNF-TP as sustainable packaging materials.

Key words： starch-based film; blade coating; carboxylated cellulose nanofiber; tea polyphenol; mechanical property

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SHI Jiani , ZHANG Die , YANG Yueyue , JIAO Aiquan , JIN Zhengyu . Preparation and properties of tea polyphenol/carboxylated cellulose nanofiber/starch composite films[J]. Food and Fermentation Industries, 2025 , 51(19) : 135 -145 . DOI: 10.13995/j.cnki.11-1802/ts.042705

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