The development of edible films and coatings has seen remarkable growth in recent
decades and is expected to have an important impact on the quality of food products in the …

The food packaging sector generates large volumes of plastic waste due to the high demand
for packaged products with a short shelf-life. Biopolymers such as starch-based materials …

A few decades ago Amaranthus was rediscovered as a most promising plant genus that may
provide high‐quality protein, unsaturated oil, and various other valuable constituents. Since …

Thermoplastic starch (TPS) polymers were reviewed in this article. This review was
categorized into the following studies: the role of starch as a thermoplastic polymer …

This work is a comparative study of the application of mercerized soybean straw (MSS) and
nanocellulose produced by acid (CNCs) or enzymatic hydrolysis (CNFs) as reinforcing fillers …

Biodegradable films were prepared by using the flour and starch isolated from plantain
bananas of the variety “Terra”(Musa paradisiaca). Since the non-starchy fraction present in …

Antimicrobial agents can be incorporated into edible films to provide microbiological
stability, since films can be used as carriers of a variety of additives to extend product shelf …

Rice flour is a starchy material with low-cost, because it can be produced from rice that is
broken during processing. The aim of this study was to develop biodegradable films based …

The current production levels of the major staple food crops are not sufficient to fulfill the
projected global food requirements, with more than 75% of total grain production being …

Abstract Amaranthus caudatus L.(Amaranthaceae), commonly known as kiwicha, is
considered as one of the few multipurpose pseudocereal crops which supply higher …