In the present study, films and coatings for food applications based on a gum exudate from Brea tree （Cercidium praecox） were formulated and the influence of plasticizer content on their functional properties was ev...In the present study, films and coatings for food applications based on a gum exudate from Brea tree （Cercidium praecox） were formulated and the influence of plasticizer content on their functional properties was evaluated. Brea gum is a renewable resource available in semi-desert areas, extracted by native people. Films were produced by casting method and characterized through water vapour permeability, mechanical （tensile strength and elongation at break）, morphological and optical properties. Glycerol was used as plasticizer. Brea gum films presented good visual aspect, transparency and amber colour. Microscopic observation showed a dense and homogeneous structure. Film wettability increased with glycerol content due to hydrophilic nature of the plasticizer. Solubility of films in water increased with temperature. Water sorption isotherms of films at 25 ~C showed that at high aw （above 0.50）, the film matrix swells altering its structure and properties. Water vapour permeability remained practically constant up to 20% of glycerol content and then increases linearly with the plasticizer. The addition of glycerol decreased the opacity and tensile strength. The best film properties were obtained at 20% of glycerol concentration.展开更多
文摘本文是大面积开花苦竹Pleioblastus spp.复壮技术试验的总结。经过1984—1988年5年的试验,取得了明显的效果,试验结果表明:1.削草松土加施尿素是苦竹复壮最有效措施,试验第五年(即1988年)的新竹,木苦竹(PL.amarus(Keng)Keng t.)每亩立竹量达3196株,平均地径2.09厘米,平均高度445.8厘米,蓄积达2237.2公斤,与封山育竹12年的竹林比较,立竹量增长4.74倍,蓄积量增长7.48倍;同期,青苦竹(PL.amarus var PendulifoliusS.Y.Chen)立竹量每亩比封山12年的竹林增长2.462倍,蓄积量增长2.13倍。2.削山松土是苦竹提前复壮的基本措施。采取这一方法,5年就可使竹林恢复正常生长,其88年木苦竹每亩立竹量达到1908株,平均地径1.77厘米,平均高度395.7厘米,蓄积达954公斤,比封山12年的竹林每亩立竹量增长2.831倍,蓄积量增长4.04倍;同期,青苦竹立竹量比封山12年的竹林每亩增长1.657倍,蓄积量增长1.289倍,复壮时间可比封山提前5—6年。
文摘In the present study, films and coatings for food applications based on a gum exudate from Brea tree （Cercidium praecox） were formulated and the influence of plasticizer content on their functional properties was evaluated. Brea gum is a renewable resource available in semi-desert areas, extracted by native people. Films were produced by casting method and characterized through water vapour permeability, mechanical （tensile strength and elongation at break）, morphological and optical properties. Glycerol was used as plasticizer. Brea gum films presented good visual aspect, transparency and amber colour. Microscopic observation showed a dense and homogeneous structure. Film wettability increased with glycerol content due to hydrophilic nature of the plasticizer. Solubility of films in water increased with temperature. Water sorption isotherms of films at 25 ~C showed that at high aw （above 0.50）, the film matrix swells altering its structure and properties. Water vapour permeability remained practically constant up to 20% of glycerol content and then increases linearly with the plasticizer. The addition of glycerol decreased the opacity and tensile strength. The best film properties were obtained at 20% of glycerol concentration.
