The field of biomaterials has been steadily expanding as a large number of pharmaceutical
and manufacturing companies invest in research in order to commercialize biomaterial …

Gelatin is a water-soluble protein substance obtained by the partial hydrolysis of collagen,
which is abundant in natural sources such as the skin, connective tissue, and bones of …

Innovations in the food industry are shaped both by new technologies available and by
society's requirements. A good knowledge on the chemistry and biological role of the macro …

Biodegradable films were prepared from the blend of starch/polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with
4%(w/w) chitosan of total polymers (starch and PVA) by casting method. The effect of …

Gelatin is a mixture of high molecular weight polypeptides, product of denaturation, and
partial structural degradation of collagen, and one of the first materials employed as …

[en] This work evaluates the effect of ionizing radiation on the gelatin films in presence of
antioxidant. Gelatin solutions of glycerine and poly vinil alcohol, with and without the …

Certos polímeros biodegradáveis formam filmes com propriedades adequadas para várias
aplicações. Entre os polímeros, as proteínas são conhecidas pelo seu uso em …