Impact of Various Essential Oils and Plant Extracts on the Characterization of the Composite Seaweed Hydrocolloid and Gac Pulp (Momordica cochinchinensis) Edible Film

Edible films and coatings have currently received increasing interest because of their potential in food applications. This study examined the effect incorporated essential oils natural plant extracts on characteristics composite seaweed hydrocolloid gac pulp films. Films were prepared by a casting technique, followed measurement physical, optical, barrier, mechanical, structural properties. The results showed that adding significantly affected properties Incorporation resulted reduction moisture content opacity while values for Hue angle elongation at break Besides, incorporation increases thickness, opacity, ?E, Chroma, break, there is decrease In conclusion, incorporating into can enhance film properties, which potentially be applied products.