Research Article

Low-Density Polyethylene Films Carrying ferula asafoetida Extract for Active Food Packaging: Thermal, Mechanical, Optical, Barrier, and Antifungal Properties

Table 5

Oxygen permeability and water vapor transmission rate of control and active films.

FilmConcentration (%)Oxygen permeability (cm3/m2 day bar)Water vapor transmission rate (g/m2 day)

LDPE015500.350

PE-Leaf110100.327
315900.318
536300.535

PE-Gum118300.361
323900.375
532000.428