[HTML][HTML] Pectin and pectin-based composite materials: Beyond food texture
C Lara-Espinoza, E Carvajal-Millán… - Molecules, 2018 - mdpi.com
Pectins are plant cell wall natural heteropolysaccharides composed mainly of α-1-4 d-
galacturonic acid units, which may or may not be methyl esterified, possesses neutral sugars …
galacturonic acid units, which may or may not be methyl esterified, possesses neutral sugars …
Development, processing and applications of bio-sourced cellulose nanocrystal composites
Plastic pollution concerns have catalyzed research into green materials with the specific
goal of accessing new bio-derived and bio-degradable polymers with improved property …
goal of accessing new bio-derived and bio-degradable polymers with improved property …
Effect of glycerol plasticizer loading on the physical, mechanical, thermal, and barrier properties of arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea) starch biopolymers
This research was set out to explore the development of arrowroot starch (AS) films using
glycerol (G) as plasticizer at the ratio of 15, 30, and 45%(w/w, starch basis) using solution …
glycerol (G) as plasticizer at the ratio of 15, 30, and 45%(w/w, starch basis) using solution …
Effect of Plasticizer Type and Concentration on Tensile, Thermal and Barrier Properties of Biodegradable Films Based on Sugar Palm (Arenga pinnata) Starch
The use of starch based films as a potential alternative choice to petroleum derived plastics
is imperative for environmental waste management. This study presents a new biopolymer …
is imperative for environmental waste management. This study presents a new biopolymer …
[HTML][HTML] Recent developments in sustainable arrowroot (Maranta arundinacea Linn) starch biopolymers, fibres, biopolymer composites and their potential industrial …
Raising environmental awareness had forced researchers to explore the potential and
implementation of environmentally friendly materials as alternatives for conventional …
implementation of environmentally friendly materials as alternatives for conventional …
Edible films from pectin: Physical-mechanical and antimicrobial properties-A review
PJP Espitia, WX Du, R de Jesús Avena-Bustillos… - Food hydrocolloids, 2014 - Elsevier
Pectin is one of the main components of the plant cell wall chemically constituted by poly α1–
4-galacturonic acids. According to its degree of esterification with methanol, pectin can be …
4-galacturonic acids. According to its degree of esterification with methanol, pectin can be …
[HTML][HTML] Natural-based plasticizers and biopolymer films: A review
In recent years, much attention has been focused on research to replace petroleum-based
commodity plastics, in a cost-effective manner, with biodegradable materials offering …
commodity plastics, in a cost-effective manner, with biodegradable materials offering …
Edible and biodegradable starch films: a review
A Jimenez, MJ Fabra, P Talens, A Chiralt - Food and Bioprocess …, 2012 - Springer
Mainly due to environmental aims, petroleum-based plastics are being replaced by natural
polymers. In the last decades, starch has been evaluated in its film-forming ability for …
polymers. In the last decades, starch has been evaluated in its film-forming ability for …
Thermoplastic starches: Properties, challenges, and prospects
A Mohammadi Nafchi, M Moradpour, M Saeidi… - Starch …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
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 …
categorized into the following studies: the role of starch as a thermoplastic polymer …
Thermal processing of starch-based polymers
This paper reviews the thermal processing of starch-based polymers, including both
fundamental science such as microstructure, phase transition and rheology, as well as …
fundamental science such as microstructure, phase transition and rheology, as well as …