Reinforcement of flaxseed mucilage-based edible film with nanocrystalline cellulose

• Main Authors: Oeij, F. W., Tee, Yee Bond, Nyam, K. L., Chin, Nyuk Ling, A. Talib, Rosnita
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English
• Published: Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition, Universiti Malaysia Sabah 2017
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75335/1/ICFSN2017-1.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/75335/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Flaxseed mucilage-based edible film plasticized with glycerol was previously prepared, with relatively low strength and stiffness which limits its application as food packaging material. With the aim to reinforce the mechanical properties, nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) was added into the film in t...