Effect of Plasticizer Type on the Mechanical Behavior and Microstructure of Edible Peanut Protein Films

Patrick, Nwabueze Okechukwu; Aglan, H.; Gan, Yong X.; Jones, G. A.; Lu, Junhua

doi:10.4271/1999-01-2064

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“…In addition to metal cans and retort pouches, bioplastics are popularly used. 105 Patrick et al 106 developed an edible film from peanut protein in research sponsored by NASA. Since the raw material was peanut, a crop chosen by NASA in the Advanced Life Support Program, and the final product was edible and biodegradable, this study had promoted the idea that a product from space agriculture could be used in other manufacturing systems, thus help reducing environmental issues and resupply of consumables in space.…”

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A Review of the Current and Future Prospects for Producing Bioplastic Films Made from Starch and Chitosan

Nguyen,

Escribà-Gelonch,

Hessel

et al. 2024

ACS Sustainable Chem. Eng.

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This review presents a summary of plastic films made from two abundant natural polymers, starch and chitosan. Films possess many useful attributes such as transparency, good physical strength, and barrier properties. Modifications are being investigated to improve the properties of the product such as reinforcement with nanoparticles, strengthening by cross-linking, and applying surface coatings to improve interfacial properties. We provide perspectives on the use of starch chitosan films as a biobased, biodegradable food packaging material. Additionally, a detailed life-cycle assessment compares the production of chitosan-based polymers to other bioplastics and petroleum-based alternatives. Finally, we predict which factors will be important in the future for making the production of chitosan films economically and environmentally sustainable.

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confidence: 99%