Kesavan Pillai, SreejaraniSivakumar, DRay, Suprakas SObianom, PEggers, Sharon KMhlabeni, T2021-02-172021-02-172020-12Kesavan Pillai, S., Sivakumar, D., Ray, S.S., Obianom, P., Eggers, S.K. & Mhlabeni, T. 2020. Active nanocomposite films based on low density polyethylene/organically modified layered bouble hydroxides/thyme oil to retain retail shelf life and quality of hass avocados. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11786 .978-0-7354-4019-7http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11786In this study, the ability of an active film containing volatile bioactives in post-harvest disease control and preservation of quality in avocados is explored as a non-traditional treatment method. Antimicrobial transparent flexible trilayer low density polyethylene (LDPE) films containing organically modified layered double hydroxides (OLDH) and plant bioactive-thyme oil (TO) were made using single step blown film extrusion. Antifungal effects of the packaging in comparison to commercial treatment and untreated control showed considerable reduction in anthracnose disease events in ‘Hass’ cultivar of avocados while improving the fruit quality. 2wt% OLDH loading improved the oxygen and moisture barrier properties while not affecting the transparency of the film. The results suggest that the synergistic effect of barrier and antimicrobial properties of the controlled volatile bioactive release of the nanocomposite film can be utilised as a prospective strategy to modify the headspace gas composition to combat anthracnose disease in avocados.FulltextenPlant bioactive-thyme oilAntimicrobial transparent flexible trilayer low density polyethyleneAvocadosOrganically modified layered double hydroxideConference PresentationKesavan Pillai, S., Sivakumar, D., Ray, S. S., Obianom, P., Eggers, S. K., & Mhlabeni, T. (2020). Active nanocomposite films based on low density polyethylene/organically modified layered bouble hydroxides/thyme oil to retain retail shelf life and quality of hass avocados. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11786Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani, D Sivakumar, Suprakas S Ray, P Obianom, Sharon K Eggers, and T Mhlabeni. "Active nanocomposite films based on low density polyethylene/organically modified layered bouble hydroxides/thyme oil to retain retail shelf life and quality of hass avocados." <i>Proceedings of PPS2019 Europe-Africa Regional Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, Pretoria, South Africa, 18–22 November 2020</i> (2020): http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11786Kesavan Pillai S, Sivakumar D, Ray SS, Obianom P, Eggers SK, Mhlabeni T, Active nanocomposite films based on low density polyethylene/organically modified layered bouble hydroxides/thyme oil to retain retail shelf life and quality of hass avocados; 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11786 .TY - Conference Presentation AU - Kesavan Pillai, Sreejarani AU - Sivakumar, D AU - Ray, Suprakas S AU - Obianom, P AU - Eggers, Sharon K AU - Mhlabeni, T AB - In this study, the ability of an active film containing volatile bioactives in post-harvest disease control and preservation of quality in avocados is explored as a non-traditional treatment method. Antimicrobial transparent flexible trilayer low density polyethylene (LDPE) films containing organically modified layered double hydroxides (OLDH) and plant bioactive-thyme oil (TO) were made using single step blown film extrusion. Antifungal effects of the packaging in comparison to commercial treatment and untreated control showed considerable reduction in anthracnose disease events in ‘Hass’ cultivar of avocados while improving the fruit quality. 2wt% OLDH loading improved the oxygen and moisture barrier properties while not affecting the transparency of the film. The results suggest that the synergistic effect of barrier and antimicrobial properties of the controlled volatile bioactive release of the nanocomposite film can be utilised as a prospective strategy to modify the headspace gas composition to combat anthracnose disease in avocados. DA - 2020-12 DB - ResearchSpace DP - CSIR J1 - Proceedings of PPS2019 Europe-Africa Regional Conference of the Polymer Processing Society, Pretoria, South Africa, 18–22 November 2020 KW - Plant bioactive-thyme oil KW - Antimicrobial transparent flexible trilayer low density polyethylene KW - Avocados KW - Organically modified layered double hydroxide LK - https://researchspace.csir.co.za PY - 2020 SM - 978-0-7354-4019-7 T1 - Active nanocomposite films based on low density polyethylene/organically modified layered bouble hydroxides/thyme oil to retain retail shelf life and quality of hass avocados TI - Active nanocomposite films based on low density polyethylene/organically modified layered bouble hydroxides/thyme oil to retain retail shelf life and quality of hass avocados UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10204/11786 ER -24110