Mechanical and thermal properties of tapioca starch films plasticized with glycerol and sorbitol

• Main Authors: Mohd Zahiruddin, Siti Mariam, Othman, Siti Hajar, Mohamed Amin Tawakkal, Intan Syafinaz, A. Talib, Rosnita
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Rynnye Lyan Resources 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81313/1/FILM.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/81313/; https://www.myfoodresearch.com/vol-39474issue-2.html

Recently, the use of natural polymer such as starch to produce packaging film has received much attention as a substitute for conventional petroleum-based packaging film since starch is biodegradable and sustainable. However, the poor characteristic of starch such as high brittleness will limit the...