Starch/banana pseudostem biocomposite films for potential food packaging applications

• Main Authors: Othman, Siti Hajar, Tarmiti, Nurul Atiqah Najhah, Shapi'i, Ruzanna, Zahiruddin, Siti Mariam, Tawakkal, Intan Syafinaz, Basha, Roseliza
• Format: Article
• Published: North Carolina State University * College of Natural Resources 2020
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/85899/; https://bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu/resources/starch-banana-pseudostem-biocomposite-films-for-potential-food-packaging-applications/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Banana pseudostems (BP) are a promising cellulose source that remains underutilized despite its potential to be formed as biodegradable food packaging material. This work was directed towards utilizing BP waste in a powder form to produce potential food packaging material that is environmentally fri...