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Book chapter2018Peer reviewed

Starch-Based Films

Koch, K.

Abstract

This chapter discusses the potential of starch as a raw material for the production of plastic materials for food packaging applications. It begins by discussing definitions of biobased plastics and environmental benefits, and provides an overview of the state of the art of global plastics production and the international regulations on food contact materials. Starch films are excellent oxygen barriers and are therefore of interest in food packaging applications. A shortcoming, however, is their sensitivity towards moisture. The chapter attempts to illustrate the current understanding of the interrelations between chemical properties, processing conditions through different conversion techniques, and tensile and barrier properties.

Keywords

Coating; Food packaging; Oxygen barrier; Plasticisation; Processing; Tensile properties; Thermoplastic starch; Water vapour barrier

Published in

Title: Starch in Food (Second Edition) : Structure, Function and Applications
Publisher: Elsevier Inc.

SLU Authors

UKÄ Subject classification

Textile, Rubber and Polymeric Materials

Publication identifier

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100868-3.00019-6
  • ISBN: 9780081008683
  • eISBN: 978-0-08-100896-6

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/130249