Mechanical properties of tapioca starch-based film incorporated with bulk chitosan and chitosan nanoparticle: a comparative study

• Main Authors: Ahmad Shapi'i, Ruzanna, Othman, Siti Hajar, Naim, Mohd Nazli, Kadir Basha, Roseliza
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Putra Malaysia Press 2019
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/69695/1/08%20JST-S0504-2019.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/69695/; http://www.pertanika.upm.edu.my/Pertanika%20PAPERS/JST%20Vol.%2027%20(S1).%202019/08%20JST-S0504-2019.pdf
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Tapioca starch-based film exhibits poor mechanical properties, thus limiting the application of the film as food packaging material. The present study aims to improve the mechanical properties of tapioca starch-based film by varying the concentration of glycerol (0, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25% w/w). Then, th...