Properties and characterization of biodegradable films obtained from different starch sources
The development of edible and/or biodegradable films is an alternative for the total or partial substitution of synthetic polymers in the manufacture of packaging, a use which is coherent with concerns for environmental conservation and a healthier life style (Dick et al., 2015). The polymers from renewable sources most used to form films are polysaccharides and proteins (Fernandes et al., 2020; Han, 2014), and of the polysaccharides starch stands out for its film-forming properties, great availability, high extraction yield and nutritional value, low cost, biodegradability, biocompatibility and for being edible (Shah et al., 2016).