Title:	Properties and characterization of biodegradable films obtained from different starch sources.
Authors:	RODRIGUES, A. A. M. COSTA, R. R. da SANTOS, L. F. dos SILVA, S. de M. BRITTO, D. de LIMA, M. A. C. de
Affiliation:	ANTONIO AUGUSTO MARQUES RODRIGUES, UFPB; RAYSSA RIBEIRO DA COSTA, UFPB; LUANA FERREIRA DOS SANTOS, UFPB; SILVANDA DE MELO SILVA, UFPB; DOUGLAS DE BRITTO, CPATSA; MARIA AUXILIADORA COELHO DE LIMA, CPATSA.
Date Issued:	2021
Citation:	Food Science and Technology, v, 41, p. 476-482, 2021.
Description:	The increasing use of natural biodegradable polymers to preserve foods is a consequence of the concern of society with sustainability. Starch stands out amongst the natural polymers due to its great availability on a worldwide scale, high extraction yield and nutritional value, low cost, biodegradability and biocompatibility. Apart from the traditional sources, various others exist with extraction potential. The objective of this study was to identify films from different non-traditional starch sources with properties revealing their potential to be applied as coating for fruits and vegetables. The biodegradable films were prepared with three starch concentrations (2, 3 and 3.5%) for each of the following sources: cassava, yam, jackfruit seed and mango kernel. The starches from the sources studied are promising ingredients for the formulation of films, presenting good physical, optical (such as transparency) and mechanical characteristics, principally tensile strength whose maximum value was 36.63 MPa. Increases in starch concentration directly influenced the thickness, water vapor permeability, tensile strength and puncture force. The films with the greatest potentials for use according to their characteristics were 3% cassava, 3% yam, 3.5% jackfruit seed and 2% mango.
Thesagro:	Manga Pós-Colheita Biofilme
NAL Thesaurus:	Mangoes Postharvest technology Films (materials) Biofilm
Keywords:	Permeabilidade ao vapor de água Propriedades mecânicas Propriedades ópticas Filmes biodegradáveis Polímeros naturais biodegradáveis
Notes:	Supplement 2.
Type of Material:	Artigo de periódico
Access:	openAccess
Appears in Collections:	Artigo em periódico indexado (CPATSA)