Swelling behavior involves the process of starch granules absorbing enough water to swell
and increase the viscosity of starch suspension under hydrothermal conditions, making it …

Apart from its non-toxicity, biocompatibility and biodegradability, starch has demonstrated
eminent functional characteristics, eg, forming well-defined gels/films, stabilizing …

The goal of the proposed study is to investigate the effects of three different power levels (30,
32 and 34 kV) and exposure time (2, 4 and 8 min) of dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) …

Biopolymer packaging materials are an emerging trend in food packaging due to their
degradability, nontoxicity, low cost, and low environmental stress; moreover, some …

Dual modification of cassava starch was carried out using ultrasonication and acetylation by
acetic acid by altering the sequence. The results revealed that the type of modification and …

Considerable concern exists regarding water contamination by various pollutants, such as
conventional pollutants (eg, heavy metals and organics) and emerging micropollutants (eg …

Background A promising and sustainable trend has emerged in the food packaging industry
involving the integration of nanofillers into biopolymers. This novel approach seeks to …

Taro is a major root crop utilized widely for diverse food and non-food applications. Taro
corms are processed into various forms before consumption, which makes them digestible …

The long-term sustainability of the global water supply, with a paramount emphasis on
cleanliness and safety, stands as a formidable challenge in our modern era. In response to …

The present study examined the impact of dielectric barrier discharge cold plasma treatment
on the physicochemical characteristics of taro peel starch (TPS) and its films. This work …