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 …

Films based on cassava starch have been widely used for fruit coating; however, it is
necessary to incorporate other polymers in order to improve mechanical properties, once …

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 …

Starch and chitosan are biodegradable polymers from renewable sources that can be used
to overcome the serious environmental problem caused by improper disposal of synthetic …

The concern with the accumulation of synthetic plastics in the environment is one of the
reasons for the increasing interest in the development of biodegradable films. Among raw …

Concern about environmental issues has motivated research into the development of
biodegradable packaging from renewable sources. Natural polymers such as starch …

Biodegradable starch-based film has been widely used as alternative to packaging derived
from fossil sources. The composition, structural and morphological properties of starch …

Edible biodegradable films were prepared from amaranth, buckwheat and commercial
important corn starches by casting method. Starch, glycerol and carboxymethyl cellulose …

Packages from renewable sources have been the focus of many studies, due to the
consumer needs for high-quality food, environmental concern related to the inadequate …

In recent years, natural polymers such as starch have been widely considered as
alternatives to plastics derived from petroleum derivatives in the production of packaging …