The increasing use of natural biodegradable polymers to preserve foods is a consequence
of the concern of society with sustainability. Starch stands out amongst the natural polymers …

A flexible film was obtained from a blend of cassava thermoplastic starch and polylactic acid,
using maleic anhydride as coupling agent. For this, an experimental design with three …

The main aim of this study is to examine the different film preparation methods (Hot air oven
method, Microwave oven method, and UV irradiation method) for development of Bio …

In recent years, interest in agro polymers has created great interest among researchers and
industry alike, as these materials are found to be biodegradable and eco‐friendly. Since the …

Increased use of synthetic polythene bags has led to serious ecological problems due to
their total non-biodegradability. To overcome these problems, there is an urgent need to …

Purpose Artichoke is an important vegetable of Mediterranean cuisine, however only 15–
40% of globe artichoke weight consists of the edible parts. The rest of the plant which is …

Starch films can be used as materials for food packaging purposes. The goal of this study is
to compare how the starch origin influence the selected starch film properties. The films were …

Non-conventional starch sources (starch and flour) obtained from sagu (Canna edulis Kerr)
rhizomes grown in the Venezuelan Amazon were used as biological macromolecule …

The current study presents a new biopolymer mango kernel starch (MKS) for the preparation
of edible/biodegradable films using casting technique. Different concentrations (40–70 …

The development of environmentally friendly bioplastics is an interesting research area
nowadays. Potato peel starch-based films reinforced with banana pseudostem cellulose …