Effect of the Addition of Carnauba Wax on Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan Films

Effect of the Addition of Carnauba Wax on Physicochemical Properties of Chitosan Films

Films and edible coatings of natural polymers have been proposed as an attractive alternative for conventional plastic packaging because of their excellent biodegradability and biocompatibility. However, natural polymers, like chitosan, are hydrophilic and present poor water barrier properties. The...

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Main Authors: Francisco Klebson Gomes dos Santos, Karyn Nathallye de Oliveira Silva, Talisson Davi Noberto Xavier, Ricardo Henrique de Lima Leite, Edna Maria Mendes Aroucha
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Metalurgia e Materiais (ABM); Associação Brasileira de Cerâmica (ABC); Associação Brasileira de Polímeros (ABPol) 2017-10-01
Series:Materials Research
Subjects:
biofilms
chitosan
carnauba wax
opacity
water vapor permeability
Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1516-14392017000800479&tlng=en

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