There has been a significant increase in the development of edible films and coatings in
recent times, and this is expected to have a significant impact on the quality of fruit and …

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 …

Chitosan films with cross linker and plasticizer were prepared using solvent casting method
for food packaging application. Citric acid was used as the cross linker which enhances the …

Edible films and coatings are thin layers of edible materials applied on food products that
play an important role on their conservation, distribution and marketing. Some of their …

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 …

Biodegradable starch-based film has been widely used as alternative to packaging derived
from fossil sources. The composition, structural and morphological properties of starch …

The physicochemical and antimicrobial properties of starch− chitosan films incorporated with
oregano essential oil (OEO) have been investigated. The antimicrobial effects of starch …

In this study, glycerol content and its incorporation method on tensile and barrier properties
of biodegradable films (BF) based on cassava starch were analyzed. ANOVA showed that …

This study aimed to produce sustainable smart packaging based on cassava starch and a
natural pH indicator (anthocyanin) by a twin-screw extrusion process. It also aimed to …

Coating fruits surface with biodegradable films obtained from starch is an alternative to delay
the fruit ripening process. This study aimed to develop a biodegradable film from a polymer …