Starch-based films: Major factors affecting their properties

R Thakur, P Pristijono, CJ Scarlett, M Bowyer… - International journal of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Starch is the most popular plant polysaccharides, which has been widely used for the
development of edible coating films because of its abundance, cost-effectiveness, and …

Major factors affecting the characteristics of starch based biopolymer films

S Agarwal - European Polymer Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Starch is the most important widely spread polysaccharide used for the synthesis of
biopolymer film. Renewable source, abundance, cost effectiveness and excellent film …

Characterization of sodium alginate-based films incorporated with thymol for fresh-cut apple packaging

J Chen, A Wu, M Yang, Y Ge, P Pristijono, J Li, B Xu… - Food Control, 2021 - Elsevier
The non-antibacterial and relatively poor mechanical properties of sodium alginate film limit
its application for fresh-cut fruit packaging. The phenolic compound thymol has prominent …

Effect of Pickering emulsion on the physical properties, microstructure and bioactivity of corn starch/cassia gum composite films

P Zhao, X Yan, M Cheng, Y Wang, Y Wang, K Wang… - Food …, 2023 - Elsevier
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of anise essential oil Pickering emulsion (AEO-PE)
on the corn starch/cassia gum (CS/CG) composite films in terms of mechanical properties …

Effect of essential oil and surfactant on the physical and antimicrobial properties of corn and wheat starch films

X Song, G Zuo, F Chen - International journal of biological macromolecules, 2018 - Elsevier
The present study describes the microstructure, physical (tensile strength, elongation at
break, water-vapor permeability, optical characteristics) and antimicrobial properties of …

Characterization of a natural biodegradable edible film obtained from arrowroot starch and iota-carrageenan and application in food packaging

AA Abdillah, AL Charles - International Journal of Biological …, 2021 - Elsevier
Future food packaging trends are shifting to natural and eco-friendly materials developed
from biopolymers such as starch and other hydrocolloids, to reduce pollution from synthetic …

[HTML][HTML] Recent trends in edible packaging for food applications—perspective for the future

N Kumar, Pratibha, J Prasad, A Yadav… - Food Engineering …, 2023 - Springer
Edible packaging plays an important role in protecting food products from physical,
mechanical, chemical, and microbiological damages by creating a barrier against oxidation …

Algal polysaccharides: Structure, preparation and applications in food packaging

P Thiviya, A Gamage, A Liyanapathiranage… - Food Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
Algal polysaccharides have become more popular in the food and packaging industry
because of their excellent physicochemical properties. Further, the use of biodegradable …

[HTML][HTML] Development and characterization of edible films based on native cassava starch, beeswax, and propolis

LD Pérez-Vergara, MT Cifuentes, AP Franco… - NFS Journal, 2020 - Elsevier
Cassava starch has received research focus due to its low cost, and excellent film-forming
ability. However, cassava starch films with relatively strong hydrophilicity greatly limits its …

A starch edible surface coating delays banana fruit ripening

R Thakur, P Pristijono, M Bowyer, SP Singh, CJ Scarlett… - Lwt, 2019 - Elsevier
A rice starch edible coating blended with sucrose esters was developed for controlling the
postharvest physiological activity of Cavendish banana to extend postharvest quality during …