Development of Oral Strips Containing Chitosan as Active Ingredient: A Product for Buccal Health

作者:Cardelle Cobas Alejandra; Madureira Ana Raquel; Costa Eduardo; Barros Rui; Tavaria Freni K; Pintado Manuela E*
来源:International Journal of Polymeric Materials and Polymeric Biomaterials, 2015, 64(17): 906-918.
DOI:10.1080/00914037.2015.1030661

摘要

In the last years, the number of products for oral care has been expanded to adapt to consumer needs. Thus, in addition to conventional products, new pocket products such as sugar-free chewing gums and oral strips (OS) have been developed for oral care. In the present study, OS were formulated using chitosan as the film-forming polymer in adequate concentrations to also be used as antimicrobial agent. Other strip components, such as the type of plasticizer, were also optimized. Mechanical properties of the optimal OS were evaluated and, due to chitosan's characteristic astringency, the strips were also sensorially evaluated.

  • 出版日期2015