Pullulan/Agar-Based Functional Film Containing Eucalyptus Essential Oil and Rutin

Biopolymer-based films were developed using a mixture of pullulan and agar, the fabricated film was functionalized with bioactive functional components, Pickering emulsion eucalyptus essential oil (PEU), rutin. The color PEU rutin supplemented light yellow. As result, yellowness index increased while whiteness reduced. filler showed biocompatibility pullulan/agar polymer matrix. presence materials enhanced UV protection properties film. films’ mechanical properties, vapor barrier thermal stability not pointedly affected by oils alone or in combination. markedly antioxidant activity pullulan/agar-based films. Therefore, can be useful for active food packaging applications.