Development and characterization of active edible packaging film based on orange fleshed sweet potato starch and Moringa stenopetala leaf extract

Abstract The growing demand for sustainable packaging has accelerated interest in biopolymer-based active films derived from renewable resources. This study aimed to develop and characterize an active biodegradable film based on orange fleshed sweet potato (OFSP) starch incorporated with Moringa stenopetala leaf extract (MSLE). OFSP starch was extracted and modified by pre-gelatinization, with commercial corn starch used as a control. The modified OFSP starch exhibited significantly higher (P