Edible Films from Starch and Chitosan: Formulation and Gas Permeabilities

Starch and chitosan films are both known to be effective barriers to gas permeation. Being naturally abundant, renewable, and biodegradable, starch and chitosan films have the potential to replace petroleum-based materials for food packaging applications. However, the gas permeability of starch-chit...

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Main Author: Liu, Tina Li-Ting
Language:en
Published: 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10012/4139