Abstract:This study evaluates the feasibility of using Achira´s leaves, plant native form Ecuador used by indigenous people for food cooking, as a raw material for the manufacture of disposable plates. For this purpose, the Achira´s leaf was coated with a dispersion made of rice starch and gelatin in a 50:50 ratio with 2% (w/w) of solids content adding to this matrix an antimicrobial agent. The used films, the uncoated and the coated leaves were analyzed for its moisture, thickness and mechanical properties, also, for … Show more
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