Due to the concern about the inadequate disposal of synthetic and non-biodegradable
plastic packaging, a great number of researches pointing at the substitution of these …

The amylose and amylopectin content of starch influences its functional characteristics and
its interaction with other materials. Thus, it is important to study the mechanical strength and …

Starch films often present high water sensitivity, affecting their barrier and mechanical
properties. The effects of processing technique, extrusion/thermo-compression and casting …

Recently, starch nanoparticles have attracted widespread attention from various fields. In
this study, a new strategy for preparing covalent-cross-linked starch nanoparticles was …

Water-resistant electrospun poly (vinyl alcohol)(PVA) mats and a yerba mate extract (YM)
were incorporated together within potato starch (PS) matrices to prepare biocomposites (PS …

Abstract Structure and properties of films made from native, debranched, hydroxypropylated
and debranched/hydroxypropylated normal maize starches were determined and compared …

The agro‐industrial wastes, sugarcane bagasse (SB) and asparagus peel (AP), were used
to enhance the properties of biodegradable foam trays based on sweet potato starch‐based …

Devido a demanda pelo aumento da vida de prateleira de alimentos, aliada à menor
utilização de polímeros derivados do petróleo, surge a necessidade de estudos que …

Mini Review This last decade has been characterized by the acquisition of new materials
based on the biomass, with the objective of replacing the materials obtained from petroleum …

The face powder was demanded by many nations in the world in the beginning AD and in
Asia white skin was believed to be the sign of aristocratism, membership of the elite, and yet …