Table 4 WVTR and WVP of edible films with 0.05% Cellulose nanocrystal/CNC; 0.07% CNC; 0.10% CNC; 0.25% CNC; 0.30% CNC; and 0.50% CNC.

From: Influence of cellulose nanocrystal formulations on the properties of pregelatinized cornstarch and cornmint essential oil films

Films

WVTR (g h−1 m−2)

WVP (g mm h−1 m2 kPa)

C0.05

0.00091 ± 0.00031a

0.00153 ± 0.00047a

C0.07

0.00078 ± 0.00005a

0.00123 ± 0.00018a

C0.10

0.00062 ± 0.00010a

0.00102 ± 0.00024a

C0.25

0.00061 ± 0.00009a

0.00097 ± 0.00013a

C0.30

0.00060 ± 0.00001a

0.00095 ± 0.00015a

C0.50

0.00058 ± 0.00015a

0.00127 ± 0.00053a

  1. Results are expressed as mean ± standard deviation. Different letters indicate statistically significant differences at p < 0.05.
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