Preparation and characterization of cassava starch / peel composite film

This work is focused on the use of cassava peel as a natural fiber for thermoplastic starch (TPS) based on the cassava starch. Starch was extracted from the cassava tuber and the peel was used as a film fiber in order to obtain fully biodegradable composites. The composite films were prepared using...

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Main Authors: Edhirej, Ahmed, Salit, Mohd Sapuan, Jawaid, Mohammad, Zahari, Nur Ismarrubie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73605/1/Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20cassava%20starch%20peel%20composite%20film.pdf