Effect of coconut oil in water vapor permeation property of pigeon pea starch based packaging film

Abstract

In this work plain and coconut oil loaded pigeon pea starch based films were made by microwave induced gelatinization process, and water vapor permeation property of plain pigeon pea starch based film and coconut oil loaded pigeon pea starch based film was studied at 18,25,32oC. It was seen that coconut oil loaded pigeon pea starch based film showed low values of permeance, permeability and water vapor transmission rate in comparision to plain pigeon pea starch based film, Films formed can be used for packaging purpose.

Keywords

• pigeon pea starch
• packaging film
• water vapor permeation
• coconut oil
• gelatinization