Sweet potatoes have multiple uses as food, feed, and in industrial production. They are characterized by their need for high temperatures optimal development. This study aimed to analyze the quantitative qualitative aspects of growing sweet potato cultivars southwest Romania using mulching non-mulching systems. The effects on production tuberous roots contents total soluble substance, vitamin C...

This research is being driven by environmental legislation that requires the consumption and usage of environmentally friendly products. The focus this to develop characterize thermoplastic arrowroot starch (TPAS) based biocomposite films incorporating fibre (AF) at various compositions (0–10 wt.%) using solution casting method. biodegradation behaviour newly developed composite was examined. a...

Cassava starch has been widely explored as film forming material, however its hydrophilicity restricts application. Hydrophobic material such modified can be used in the elaboration to improve quality. This study aims examine effect of cassava concentration on physical, barrier, and mechanical properties edible films. A completely randomized design was with 5 concentrations at 0%, 5%, 10%, 15%,...

It has been a persistent challenge to develop eco-friendly packaging cellulose film providing the required multiple barrier properties whilst simultaneously contributing circular economy. Typically, cellulosic made from nanocellulose materials presents severe limitations, such as poor water/moisture resistance and lacking water vapour properties, related primarily hydrophilic hygroscopic nature...

Abstract The adverse environmental effects of petroleum-based packaging plastics have necessitated the need for eco-friendly bioplastics. Most bioplastics are starch-based and not without drawbacks, hence there is their properties to be improved. In this study, effect varying concentrations dialdehyde starch silica solutions on physical, mechanical, biodegradable, surface topology, thermal biop...

A series of blend films comprised 88% hydrolyzed poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA) with native cassava starch (NCS), high-oxidized (HCS), and pre-gelatinized (PCS) was prepared via solution casting. The blends were plasticized glycerol or glycerol-sorbitol mixture. structure each film characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy X-ray diffraction analysis. Cross-sections the PVA/HCS PVA/PCS...