Onderzoek: Biodegradeerbare folie van graanmeel en de effecten van weekmakers

20 maart 2014

Researchers at the Escuela de Biotecnología y Alimentos in Mexico developed blue corn flour films. The plasticizing effects of glycerol and sorbitol, on the mechanical, thermal, and microstructural properties of the films were researched.
The results showed that films plasticized with sorbitol had better mechanical properties and less affinity for water than those plasticized with glycerol. The sorbitol-plasticized films were more rigid and did not lose their integrity when immersed in water.The sorbitol-plasticized films revealed better adhesion between phases and showed a compact structure. An article about the research is published in the Journal of Cereal Science.
Klik hier voor een samenvatting van het artikel.

Dit bericht is ook opgenomen in ons maandelijkse overzicht, de NVC Members-only Update. Heeft u vragen, neem dan contact met ons op via e-mail of bel: +31-(0)182-512411.