Spider web-reinforced chitosan/starch biopolymer for active biodegradable food packaging

In this study, starch (ST), chitosan (CH), spider silk (SW), and their hybrid composite bioplastics were fabricated and examined for physicochemical and mechanical properties. The essential oils (EOs) of Rosmarinus officinalis were encapsulated to enhance their biological application. The prepared c...

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Main Authors: Welela M. Kedir, Abiyot Kelecha Geletu, Getabalew Shifera Weldegirum
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Applied Food Research
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502224001367