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Physicochemical, antimicrobial and mechanical properties of thermoplastic materials based on biopolymers with application in the food industry
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2017Registro en:
Álvarez, Kelvia; Fama, Lucia Mercedes; Gutiérrez Carmona, Tomy José; Physicochemical, antimicrobial and mechanical properties of thermoplastic materials based on biopolymers with application in the food industry; Bentham Science Publishers; 1; 2017; 358-400
978-1-68108-453-4
CONICET Digital
CONICET
Autor
Álvarez, Kelvia
Fama, Lucia Mercedes
Gutiérrez Carmona, Tomy José
Resumen
Currently, there is great interest in the study of new ecological technologies searching a harmonious lifestyle with the environment. In this sense, numerous investigations on thermoplastic materials have been conducted as a significant alternative due to their promising applications. In this regard, thermoplastics materials from different biodegradable and edible polymer sources, which can be used in food packaging, films or coatings, have been evaluated as an alternative to replace synthetic materials to contribute to environmental pollution. The aim of this chapter was to study the physico-chemical, mechanical and structural properties of biopolymer films for use in the food industry. In this chapter, different components used for the production of biodegradable and edible coatings: biopolymers, plasticizers, antimicrobials and antioxidants are reviewed.