Preparation and characterization of natural corn starch-based composite films reinforced by eggshell powder
The aim of this work is to study the effect of eggshell powder (ESP) on the properties of corn starch (CS) films. It was found that the addition of ESP significantly improved the tensile strength, elongation at break, water vapor and oxygen barrier properties compared to the control film. There was...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis Group
2018-01-01
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Series: | CyTA - Journal of Food |
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Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/19476337.2018.1527783 |