Preparation and characterization of cassava bagasse reinforced thermoplastic cassava starch

• Main Authors: Edhirej, Ahmed Faraj, Salit @ Sinon, Mohd Sapuan, Jawaid, Mohammad, Zahari, Nur Ismarrubie
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Springer 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62824/1/Preparation%20and%20characterization%20of%20cassava%20.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/62824/; https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12221-017-6251-7

A starch-based composite film was prepared by using fibrous residual of starch extraction (cassava bagasse) as filler. Composite films were prepared through casting technique using fructose as a plasticizer and various sizes and concentrations of bagasse. The physical, thermal, tensile and structura...