Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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7786268 | Carbohydrate Polymers | 2016 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Starch foams from native cassava starch (NS) and citric acid modified cassava starch (CNS) were prepared using baking processes with blend ratios of 80/20, 60/40, 50/50, 40/60 and 20/80. The density, thickness, morphology, thermal stability and water absorption of the NS, CNS and blended starch foams were determined. The ratio of the two starch components had a significant influence on the density and thickness of the blended starch foams. All blended starch foams showed good water resistance. Moreover, the morphology of the blended starch foam with the NS/CNS ratio of 50/50 showed a more ordered distribution of cell sizes with thicker cell walls than for the NS and CNS foams. The thermal stability of the blended starch foams was somewhat lower than the stability of the NS foam but not to the extent that it affected any potential practical applications.
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Authors
Kanlaya Pornsuksomboon, Berta Barta Holló, Katalin Mészáros Szécsényi, Kaewta Kaewtatip,