The tendency to use natural and renewable polymers in various fields is growing so that
they can replace synthetic packaging films. In this regard, the starch concept is well known …

There is an increasing interest in the utilization of renewable resources for the production of
food packaging materials. Among the biopolymers, starches from several sources have …

Mainly due to environmental aims, petroleum-based plastics are being replaced by natural
polymers. In the last decades, starch has been evaluated in its film-forming ability for …

Starch appears as a good alternative to petro-based plastics. This biopolymer exhibits a
greater potential to obtain biodegradable films, thanks to its easy availability and low cost …

Starch is the most important widely spread polysaccharide used for the synthesis of
biopolymer film. Renewable source, abundance, cost effectiveness and excellent film …

The accumulation of high amounts of petro-based plastics is a growing environmental
devastation issue, leading to the urgent need to innovate eco-safe packaging materials at an …

Edible starch film reinforced by laver was developed and characterized. The relationship
between processing technologies, microstructures and performances was established …

The environmental impact caused by the excessive amount of synthetic packaging used in
modern society imposes serious demands for biodegradable plastic materials made from …

Starch is the main biopolymer used to develop biodegradable films and coatings, mainly
due to its availability in nature and low cost. Therefore, it is important to determine the …

We demonstrate a simple approach of using highly alkaline starch solutions to obtain films
with high flexibility and improved water resistance. Extensive studies have been done to …