Growing demands for the use of biodegradable polymer films in food packaging have led to
studies on several sources of non-conventional starches. Corn starch (CS), is the most …

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

Abstract MEDINA V., Oscar J.; PARDO C., Oscar H. and ORTIZ M., Cesar A.. MODIFIED
ARRACACHA STARCH FILMS CHARACTERIZATION AND ITS POTENTIAL UTILIZATION …

Starches were isolated from adzuki bean (Vigna angularis L.) and edible kudzu (Pueraria
thomsonii Benth) and investigated for their physico-chemical, morphological, pasting …

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 …

Biopolymers from agricultural starchy commodities can be raw materials for edible,
biologically degradable plastics. They have promising uses, having been proposed for …

Obtaining edible and biodegradable films for food packaging applications has been a strong
desire of consumers, scientific community and industry for years. In this context, edible films …

This research aims to evaluate the application of babassu mesocarp starch in the
development of polymeric films compared to corn starch widely exploited due to its …

Thermoplastic starch (TPS) films are considered one of the most promising alternatives for
replacing synthetic polymers in the packaging field due to the starch biodegradability, low …

Biodegradable films from ahipa, cassava and corn native starches were developed by
casting method and their physicochemical, mechanical and barrier properties were …