عنوان المقالة:Development and Characterization of Cornstarch-Based Bioplastics Packaging Film Using a Combination of Different Plasticizers Development and Characterization of Cornstarch-Based Bioplastics Packaging Film Using a Combination of Different Plasticizers
Walid Abotbina 1 , S. M. Sapuan 1,2,*, M. T. H. Sultan 3 , M. F. M. Alkbir 4,5 and R. A. Ilyas
Abstract
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Abstract
This work aims to develop cornstarch (CS) based films using fructose (F), glycerol (G),
and their combination (FG) as plasticizers with different ratios for food packaging applications.
The findings showed that F-plasticized film had the lowest moisture content, highest crystallinity
among all films, and exhibited the highest tensile strength and thermostability. In contrast, Gplasticized
films showed the lowest density and water absorption with less crystallinity compared
to the control and the other plasticized film. In addition, SEM results indicated that FG-plasticized
films had a relatively smoother and more coherent surface among the tested films. The findings
have also shown that varying the concentration of the plasticizers significantly affected the different
properties of the plasticized films. Therefore, the selection of a suitable plasticizer at an appropriate
concentration may significantly optimize film properties to promote the utilization of CS films for
food packaging applications.
وليد عبدالحميد محمد أبوتبينة | WALID A M ABOTBINA | 2441