The properties of biological-chemical chitosan (BCh) films from marine-industrial waste and
a non-conventional Ramon starch (RS)(Brosimum alicastrum) were investigated. Blended …

The advancement in design and mechanical performance of biocomposites has expanded
significantly towards developing polymers with specific capabilities. In this research, natural …

Brosimum alicastrum is a native tree widely distributed in the Yucatan peninsula where is
called Ramon. Some studies have reported that Ramon seeds contain high starch content …

HIGHLIGHTS Starch is promising biopolymer to be used as a biodegradable natural source.
The combination of starch with nanocellulose can provide new applications. Glycerol is an …

Colok seed (Talisia floresii Standl) represents 80% of the total fruit weight and is obtained
from trees that grow mainly in Yucatan Peninsula. The aim of this work was the …

Dentro de los cultivos ancestrales subutilizados que tienen un potencial agroindustrial está
el ramón (Brosimum alicastrum), ya que su semilla es fuente de proteína, almidón y fibra. En …

The present study investigates the effects of different isolation methods on the
physicochemical and mechanical properties of Melicoccus bijugatus Jacq. thermoplastic …

This study presents the characteristics resulting from the modification of the Melicococcus
bijugatus jacq (huaya) with hexamethyl diisocyanate (HDI) and epoxidized avocado oil (AO) …

Among ancestral underutilized crop species of high agroindustrial potential, the Maya nut
(Brosimum alicastrum) is a source of protein, starch, and fiber. In this study, the effect of …

Given the increasing importance of finding biorenewable alternatives to petroleum-based
polymers, an abundance of time and resources have been put toward finding affordable …