Gamma radiation arises as an advantageous alternative to obtain starch nanoparticles given its low cost,simple methodology and scalability. Starch nanoparticles (SNP) with sizes around 20 and 30 nm were obtained applying ...

Starch isolated from Chilean Araucaria araucana seed was characterized as a follow-up on a previous study. The apparent amylose (AMM) content determined by potentiometric titration was 28%. The chain length distribution ...

Foams produced from blends of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) with high VA (vinyl acetate) content (28%) and corn starch have been successfully fabricated using an improved compression molding technique. A detailed ...

The use of pigmented maize varieties has increased due to their high anthocyanins content, but very few studies are reported about the starch properties of these grains. The aim of this work was to isolate the starch ...

Optical microscopy, proximate analysis, differential scanning calorimetry and rheological oscillatory tests were done to evaluate the physical, thermal and rheological properties of starches isolated from the tubers makal ...

As a source of starch, potato remains unexploited in Brazilian industries, where they typically utilize corn and cassava. Considering the emerging need for using potato as a source of commercial starch, this study evaluated ...

Although a huge number of works have been already published about biodegradable polymers, and particularly on starch based materials, most of them have not been specifically focused on their mechanical performance and their ...