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@article{189995,
        author = {MD Ushama Shafoyat and Adiba Tasnim and Fasiha Tanzeem Taiba and Maisha Farzana and S M Al Amin and Khandoker Mahmood Shahriar},
        title = {Development of Antioxidant Packaging Film Using Indian Gooseberry Extract, Tamarind Extract, and Polyvinyl Alcohol},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {3339-3352},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189995},
        abstract = {Active material-based food packaging has lately gained prominence over conventional material-based packaging. In order to generate novel active composite films for packaging applications, tamarind seed (T) and Indian gooseberry (G) extracts were added to a polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA) matrix, applying a solvent-casting process. The morphological, thermal, and antioxidant activities of PVA-tamarind seed-Indian gooseberry composite films were investigated to see if the presence of tamarind seed and gooseberry extracts affected the film's properties. The effect of T and G concentration on the films' antioxidant capacity, water resistance, and opacity was investigated. Additionally, characteristics such as morphological features, thermal behavior, and tensile strength have been addressed in detail. The experimental findings demonstrated that PVA/TG films developed with an evenly greenish and brownish hue, high transparency, and potent antioxidant properties. According to the results of moisture content and water vapor permeability, the PVA film with TG demonstrated somewhat higher water resistance, especially at a low TG level (10 wt%). The tensile strength of the PVA can be compounded by up to 10% by weight of BT without noticeably degrading. Due to the chemical interactions between PVA and TG and the formation of charm at high temperatures, the PVA/TG films demonstrated better thermal degradation behavior than PVA alone. Food items that are prone to oxidation by microbial attack may be preserved using films made with higher antioxidant activity. According to the results, there is a lot of opportunity for this product to be evaluated for products that have additional value for incorporation into functional packaging.},
        keywords = {Active Packaging, Biodegradable Polymer, Antioxidant, Antibacterial, Packaging material, Tamarind Sid powder, Indian gooseberry},
        month = {January},
        }