TY  - BOOK
AU  - Aguto, Blessie M.
TI  - Development of an edible biofilm from Aragan  (Sargassum cintum) and identification of its mechanical properties
PY  - 2024///
CY  - City of Batac
PB  - MMSU, 
N1  - UTHESIS (Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering); Bibliography: leaves 54-58
N2  - The continuous production of plastic packaging threatens environmental  equilibrium, increases gas emissions, and pollution. The extent of pollution causes  inundation of seaweed species entailed as Sargassum, with regards to the coastal areas  of Ilocos Norte, the abundant production of the local Sargassum species, Sargassum  cintum creates an avenue to proceed for a notable innovation in the food industry. This  study developed an edible biofilm from Aragan (Sargassum cintum) and identified the  mechanical properties of the edible film, which includes tensile strength, elasticity, and  elongation at break. Different forms of the samples were characterized as powdered  form, aqueous extract, and ethanolic extract. Said samples were subjected to treatments,  along with the desired concentrations of glycerol, guar gum, and water to create a  viscous consistency appropriate for the drying procedure of the film. Analysis of the  mechanical properties were conducted by a laboratory, using a mini-Universal Testing  Machine and statistical, using the t-test statistical tool for further comparative  evaluation of the results. Findings show that the powdered form has the highest tensile  strength at 98,813.00 Pa. The elastic modulus and elongation at break are best with the  aqueous extract with 151,397.61 Pa and 1.54 %, respectively. As per elasticity, the  powdered form has significant difference at 0.01 between aqueous extract and 0.01  between ethanolic extract. In terms of elongation at break, the powdered form has  significance difference between aqueous extract and ethanolic extract at 0.004 and  0.01, accordingly
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