| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10278019 | Journal of Food Engineering | 2012 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Starch-chitosan-glycerol blends were studied in extruded films. ⺠Small amounts of chitosan (<5%) increase the mechanical resistance of starch films. ⺠Intermolecular hydrogen bonds between chitosan and starch reinforce the films. ⺠Water vapor permeability of films is decreased by these low chitosan concentration. ⺠The constrained mixtures design was useful for this study.
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Authors
Franciele M. Pelissari, Fábio Yamashita, MarÃa A. Garcia, Miriam N. Martino, Noemi E. Zaritzky, Maria Victoria E. Grossmann,