Fabrication and Characterization of Esterified Corn Starch/Chitosan Composite Active Films Incorporated With Mint Extract for Mutton Preservation
Background:This study developed a novel chitosan (CS)–mint extract (ME)–esterified corn starch (ECS) (CS–ME–ECS) active film to preserve chilled mutton.Methods:Using solvent casting, composite films were fabricated with ECS as the continuous matrix, CS as a structural copolymer, and ME as a bioactive agent. Results:Str...