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Gluten free edible film based on rice flour reinforced by guabiroba ( Campomanesia xanthocarpa ) pulp
Author(s) -
SilvaRodrigues Helen C.,
Silveira Maíra P.,
Helm Cristiane V.,
Matos Jorge Luiz M.,
Jorge Regina M. M.
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of applied polymer science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.575
H-Index - 166
eISSN - 1097-4628
pISSN - 0021-8995
DOI - 10.1002/app.49254
Subject(s) - pulp (tooth) , materials science , rice flour , fourier transform infrared spectroscopy , scanning electron microscope , composite material , food packaging , chemistry , food science , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , raw material , pathology , engineering , medicine
Abstract Films based on rice flour were optimized using varying concentrations of guabiroba pulp (0–20%). After production using casting techniques, the films were subsequently characterized and compared to the control film. It was observed that the addition of guabiroba pulp enhanced the mechanical, optical, and water vapor barrier properties of the obtained films. Scanning electron microscopy and Fourier‐transform infrared spectroscopy tests indicated a good dispersion and interaction of the guabiroba pulp with the rice flour polymer matrix. Guabiroba pulp can therefore be used as a reinforcing additive in edible food packaging, among other purposes.