Biodegradable trays of cassava starch reinforced with Ceiba, coffee and cocoa fibers: a sustainable alternative to plastics

The growing interest in natural substitutes for polystyrene in packaging development has directed attention to plant residues such as ceiba (Ceiba trischistandra), coffee (Coffea arabica) and cocoa (Theobroma cacao). The objective of this study was to develop biodegradable trays using cassava starch...

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Published in:	Applied Food Research
Main Authors:	Luz Quispe-Sanchez, Roberto Chuquilín-Goicochea, Haley Milagritos Figueroa-Avalos, Segundo G. Chavez, Ives Yoplac, Sandra Mori, Carmen N. Vigo, Elgar Hernandez-Diaz, Laydy Mitsu Mena-Chacón, Raúl Siche, Manuel Oliva-Cruz
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-12-01
Subjects:	Biodegradation Thermoforming Biodegradable trays Circular economy FTIR
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772502225005827