Characterization of Jatropha curcas L. Protein Cast Films with respect to Packaging Relevant Properties

Table 2

Measurements performed to the cast films obtained from the different Jatropha protein products (see Table 1).

		OP	WVTR	TS	E	YM	Surface Energy	Light transmission
ADJR UF	20% glycerol	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	30% glycerol	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
SPJR UF	20% glycerol	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
	30% glycerol	X	X	X	X	X	X	X
ADJR IEP	30% glycerol	X					X	X
SPJR IEP	30% glycerol	X					X	X
ADJR Lyo	20% glycerol	X					X	X
	30% glycerol	X					X	X
SPJR Lyo	20% glycerol	X		X	X	X	X	X
	30% glycerol	X		X	X	X	X	X

OP: oxygen permeability; WVTR: water vapour transmission rate, TS: tensile strength; E: elongation at break; YM: Young’s modulus.