Protein time-temperature sensor for intelligent starch polymers

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2020-02-21

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Santos, Carolina Toledo [UNESP]
Veiga-Santos, Pricila [UNESP]
Sestari, Patricia [UNESP]
Sorrini, Nathalia Carvalho [UNESP]
Roca, Roberto de Oliveira [UNESP]

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Wiley-Blackwell

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As alternative to conventional electronic time-temperature sensors, a natural, nontoxic, biodegradable, and thermochromic protein-based sensor was investigated exploring myoglobin and myoglobin-nitrite proteins ability in changing color when exposed to temperature. Myoglobin extract and nitrite were added to the cassava starch thermoplastic sensor films and their thermochromic time-temperature ability were monitored through visual and instrumental color (L, a, b, Chroma, and hue angle) changes when exposed to 100 and 170 degrees C/60 min environments. Scanning electron microscopy analysis have indicated that myoglobin and/or myoglobin-nitrite extracts addition resulted in homogeneous materials. Samples were efficient in reporting temperature exposure during time, indicating their feasibility as additives for packaging or label time-temperature sensors. Practical applications The protein time-temperature sensor could increase the packed food security since manufacture, corroborating correct pasteurization or sterilization conditions; or at end consumer ' s houses, indicating that secure cooking temperatures were reached.

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Journal Of Food Processing And Preservation. Hoboken: Wiley, v. 44, n. 5, 6 p., 2020.