Effects of polyvinyl alcohol content and hydrolysis degree on the structure and properties of extruded starch-based foams

F Liu, Y Zhang, X Xiao, Y Cao, W Jiao, H Bai… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Growing global awareness of environmental issues has led to increased research interest in
starch-based foams as a biodegradable packaging material. However, limitations such as …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of amylose content: Structural and functional properties, analytical techniques, and future prospects

Y Wang, X Ou, QA Al-Maqtari, HJ He, N Othman - Food Chemistry: X, 2024 - Elsevier
Amylose content (AC) is critical in evaluating starch properties, significantly influencing the
food industry and human nutrition. Although amylose is not completely linear, its unique …

Evaluating how avocado residue addition affects the properties of cassava starch-based foam trays

GJ Aguilar, DR Tapia-Blácido - International Journal of Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Structural, properties and digestion in vitro changes of starch subjected to high pressure homogenization: An update review

S Ma, J Zuo, B Chen, Z Fu, X Lin, J Wu, B Zheng… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
High pressure homogenization (HPH) is considered as a promising method for improving
the ideal metabolic reaction of starch-based foods in the body, but there is still no …

Optimization of starch foam extrusion through PVA polymerization, moisture content control, and CMCS incorporation for enhanced antibacterial cushioning packaging

F Liu, Y Cao, J Ren, Y Xie, X Xiao, Y Zou, H Bai… - Carbohydrate …, 2025 - Elsevier
Melt strength and moisture content are critical parameters in starch foam extrusion, as they
dictate bubble expansion dynamics, which subsequently determine the foam's properties …

Development of biodegradable rigid foams from pineapple field waste

A Namphonsane, T Amornsakchai, CH Chia, KL Goh… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pineapple materials sourced from agricultural waste have been employed to process novel
bio-degradable rigid composite foams. The matrix for the foam consisted of starch extracted …

Impact of citrus pectin on the foaming behavior, structures, and barrier properties of the starch foam blocks

Y Zhang, X Bao, W Yang, H Liu, L Yu - Food Chemistry, 2025 - Elsevier
The starch foam displays weak barrier properties under humid storage, which limits its
applications in the food industry. In this study, citrus pectin was loaded to strengthen the …

In Situ Reactive Compatibilization of Thermoplastic Starch/Poly(butylene adipate-co-terephthalate) Blends with Robust Water Resistance Performance

SK Kim, HW Jung, D Son, JH Han… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Thermoplastic starch (TPS) has attracted significant attention as an alternative to fossil-fuel-
derived plastics owing to its abundance and biodegradability. However, its high …

Influence of activated carbon concentration on foam material properties: Design and optimization

ME Ergun, H Ergun - Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 2024 - Springer
Activated carbon is widely used in adsorption, but there is limited research on its interaction
with foam materials. In the first part of this study, activated carbon was produced from ash …

Effects of carboxymethyl cellulose concentration on mechanical, viscoelastic properties, and thermal properties of starch/plant fiber foaming tableware materials with …

C Han, Z Yuan, B Sun, H Qiu, Y Huang… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, a novel bio-based composite of starch/plant fiber foaming tableware material
was prepared by the hot-pressing foaming method. The influence of the content of …