Tapioca starch-based films containing oregano, Vietnamese mint, and curry leaf essential oils for food packaging applications

• Main Authors: Othman, Siti Hajar, Kahar, Nurul Syafqah, Nordin, Norhazirah, Alyas, Nur Diyana, Noor Hasnan, Noor Zafira, Abdul Talib, Rosnita, Karyadi, Joko Nugroho Wahyu
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia 2023
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109444/1/19%20-%20IFRJ22146.R1.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/109444/; http://www.ifrj.upm.edu.my/30%20(02)%202023/19%20-%20IFRJ22146.R1.pdf

Sustainable food packaging made from starch is a viable alternative to the usage of petrochemical-based plastics. The incorporation of additives, particularly essential oils, into the starch film can potentially improve the mechanical properties and enhance its functionality. The present work invest...