Biodegradable packaging may replace non-biodegradable materials when the shelf life of the packaged product is relatively short, as in minimally processed foods. The objective of this work was to evaluate the efficiency of biodegradable films comprising starch/polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH)/alginate with the addition of 0 or 0.5% of essential oil of copaiba (EOCP) or lemongrass (EOLM) compared to poly-vinyl chloride (PVC) films in the storage of minimally processed lettuce. Lettuce samples cut into 1-cm strips were placed in polypropylene trays wrapped with biodegradable films and stored at 6 ± 2 °C for 8 days. PVC films were used as controls. The biofilms presented 11.43-8.11 MPa resistance and 11.3-13.22% elongation, with water vapor permeability (WVP) of 0.5-4.04 x 10 -12 g. s ; thus, the films' properties were considered suitable for the application. The lettuce stored in PVC presented minor total soluble solids (TSS), less luminosity (L), higher intensity of yellow color (b), and eight times less mass loss than that stored in biodegradable films. Multivariate analysis showed that the lettuce lost quality after 2 days of storage in PVC films, representing a different result from the other treatments. Lettuce stored in biodegradable films for 2 and 4 days showed a greater similarity with newly harvested lettuce (time zero). The films with or without the addition of essential oil showed similar characteristics. Biodegradable films were considered viable for the storage of minimally processed lettuce.Index terms: Active packaging; biopolymer; copaiba oil; lemongrass oil. RESUMOAs embalagens biodegradáveis podem substituir as não biodegradáveis quando a vida de prateleira do produto embalado é relativamente curta, como no caso dos alimentos minimamente processados. Neste trabalho o objetivo foi avaliar a eficiência de filmes biodegradáveis de amido/PVOH/alginato adicionados de 0 ou 0,5% de óleo essencial de copaíba (EOCP) ou de capim limão (EOLM) em comparação aos filmes de PVC ao longo do armazenamento de alfaces minimamente processadas. As alfaces cortadas em tiras de 1 cm foram dispostas em bandejas de polipropileno armazenadas a 6 ± 2 °C por 8 dias. Filmes de PVC foram utilizados como controle. Os biofilmes apresentaram 11,43 -8,11MPa de resistência, 11,3 -13,22% de elongação e permeabilidade ao vapor de água (PVA) entre 0,5 -4,04 x 10 -12 g.s -1 .Pa -1 .m -1 , sendo os filmes biodegradáveis considerados adequados á aplicação devido as propriedades apresentadas. As alfaces armazenadas em PVC apresentaram queda brusca dos sólidos solúveis totais (SST), menor luminosidade (L), maior intensidade da cor amarela (b) e perda de massa (2%) oito vezes menor que as armazenadas em filmes biodegradáveis (12-16%) aos 8 dias de armazenamento. A análise multivariada evidenciou que as alfaces em filmes de PVC perderam qualidade aos 2 dias de armazenamento diferindo dos demais tratamentos. Já alfaces armazenadas em biofilmes por 2 e 4 dias apresentaram maior similaridade com as alfaces recém colhidas (tempo zero). Os film...
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