ISSN:
1750-3841
Source:
Blackwell Publishing Journal Backfiles 1879-2005
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
Notes:
Biodegradable films were prepared from rice bran, and their water vapor and oxygen permeabilities, mechanical properties and solubilities were studied. No differences in apparent water vapor permeability (WVPapp) were observed between rice bran films cast at pH 9.5 (RBfilm 9.5) and those cast at pH 3.0 (RBfilm 3.0). Rice bran films had higher WVPapp and oxygen permeability when compared to a polyvinylidene chloride film. RBfilm 3.0 had lower oxygen permeability compared to RBfilm 9.5. Puncture strength, tensile strength, breaking factor, and protein solubility of RBfilm 9.5 were higher than those of RBfilm 3.0. A positive correlation (r = 0.91) was observed between puncture strength and tensile strength of films.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2621.1997.tb04009.x
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