The general objective of this thesis is “Obtaining, evaluating and applicability of biodegradable films of yellow hake (Cinoscyon acoupa), cassava starch (Manihot esculenta C.) and fatty acids in post-harvest fruits” and presents three interconnected articles. The first one entitled “Influence of the addition of glycerol and fatty acids on the rheological and technological properties of films composed of Cynoscion acoupa”, and deals with the study carried out with films of lyophilized myofibrillar proteins (PML) and fatty acids (stearic (PE), palmitic (PP) and caproic (PC)). The addition of PE and PP acids and glycerol significantly increased the viscosity of film-forming solutions (SF). The films named PE (1% PML (w/v) and 0.5% stearic acid (w/w)) and PP (1% PML (w/v) and 0.5% palmitic acid (w/w)) showed better water vapor permeability (PVA) and solubility properties, with more ordered structures (crystalline) and better thermal resistance when compared to the other films. The second article “Rheological and technological properties of composite films obtained with myofibrillar proteins from yellow hake (Cynoscion acoupa) and cassava starch (Manihot esculenta C.)”, evaluated the influence of different concentrations of proteins and starch on the rheological properties of SF and film technologies. Starch had a significant influence on SF. The analyzes indicated that the interaction between these biopolymers is positive for the production of packaging for different types of food, and the composite film F4 (1% PML (w/v), 2% starch (w/v) and 30% glycerol (w/w)) showed better PVA, solubility, mechanics and thermal resistance. The third “Evaluation of the biodegradation of films composed of proteins from yellow hake(Cynoscion acoupa), palmitic acid and starch (Manihot esculenta C.) and its application as a coating on post-harvest fruits”, evaluated the biodegradation of the films in soil and the behavior of papaya fruits coated with F1 film (commercial film - PVC polyvinyl chloride), and coatings F2 (1% PML (w/v) and 0.5% palmitic acid (w/w)) and F3 (1% PML (w/v), 2% starch (w/v) and 30% glycerol (w/w)), using the uncoated fruit as a control. Biodegradation indicated that the F2 and F3 films were considered biodegradable and as expected the F1 did not degrade, however, the F2 was considered the most suitable to be applied as a coating when compared to the others, as it increased its shelf life by 6 days of the fruits.
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