The greater awareness of non-renewable natural resources preservation needs has led to
the development of more ecological high-performance polymeric materials with new …

Many concerns are being expressed about the biodegradability, biocompatibility, and long-
term viability of polymer-based substances. This prompted the quest for an alternative …

Background Expanded polystyrene (EPS), an inexpensive and widely available polymer,
has been extensively employed in foam packaging. However, EPS-based foams cause …

In this work, biodegradable starch/cellulose composite foams were fabricated at 220° C by
compression moulding gelatinised starch containing cellulose fibres as a reinforcing agent …

Petroleum-based food packaging materials are non-degradable and considerably affect the
environment. In this context, edible films and coatings for food preservation represent a …

Starch-based foams have attracted great attention as alternatives to expanded polystyrene
because of their sustainability, biodegradability, and low thermal conductivity. Herein, we …

Avocado seed (AS) is an interesting residue for biopackaging because it has high starch
content (41%). We have prepared composite foam trays based on cassava starch containing …

The present work reports the effects of adding an agro-industrial residue (peanut skin) to
cassava starch-based foams developed by thermopressing process. For this purpose, foams …

Amidst the global plastic pollution crisis, bio-based polymers have been proposed as a
potential substitute to tackle this issue. Owed to their biodegradability, biopolymers are …

White, red, and black quinoa (Chenopodium quinoa W.) and kiwicha (Amaranthus caudatus)
are increasingly consumed as specialty foods worldwide. Starch was extracted from these …