The enhancement of the sensitivity for anthocyanin-based indicator films in food freshness monitoring in real time is important for application.In this study,hydrophilic silica aerogel(SiO2 NA)was incorporated into co...The enhancement of the sensitivity for anthocyanin-based indicator films in food freshness monitoring in real time is important for application.In this study,hydrophilic silica aerogel(SiO2 NA)was incorporated into corn starch(CS)/chitosan(CH)/rose anthocyanins(RACNs)-encapsulated potato amylopectin nanoparticles(APNPs)composite film to increase the sensitivity for shrimp freshness detection.The microstructure of films revealed that the gas absorption capacity was improved by amorphous SiO2 NA via hydrogen interactions.The pore size(1.74–5.60 times),pore volume(3.92–5.60 times),and specific surface area(2.21–2.34 times)of films increased with the addition of SiO2 NA.The sensing of NH3 and pH and the reversibility of films were also reinforced.Meanwhile,the pH-responsive films containing SiO2 NA changed visibly in color from purple–red to orange–gray and finally to gray,enabling effective monitoring of shrimp freshness during storage at 4°C.Thus,anthocyanin-based indicator films with improved sensitivity by adding SiO2 NA were successfully designed for monitoring shrimp freshness.展开更多
基金Zhejiang Province Key Research and Development Programs(No.2023C02006),China.
文摘The enhancement of the sensitivity for anthocyanin-based indicator films in food freshness monitoring in real time is important for application.In this study,hydrophilic silica aerogel(SiO2 NA)was incorporated into corn starch(CS)/chitosan(CH)/rose anthocyanins(RACNs)-encapsulated potato amylopectin nanoparticles(APNPs)composite film to increase the sensitivity for shrimp freshness detection.The microstructure of films revealed that the gas absorption capacity was improved by amorphous SiO2 NA via hydrogen interactions.The pore size(1.74–5.60 times),pore volume(3.92–5.60 times),and specific surface area(2.21–2.34 times)of films increased with the addition of SiO2 NA.The sensing of NH3 and pH and the reversibility of films were also reinforced.Meanwhile,the pH-responsive films containing SiO2 NA changed visibly in color from purple–red to orange–gray and finally to gray,enabling effective monitoring of shrimp freshness during storage at 4°C.Thus,anthocyanin-based indicator films with improved sensitivity by adding SiO2 NA were successfully designed for monitoring shrimp freshness.